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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,894 and 17,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,894 and 17,017 is: 36,683.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894 : 17,017 = 17,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894/17,017 = 17,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894x = 17,017 × 17,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894x = 289,578,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,578,289/7,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.34

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