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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,894 and 17,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,894 and 17,228 is: 37,598.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894 : 17,228 = 17,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894/17,228 = 17,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894x = 17,228 × 17,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894x = 296,803,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,803,984/7,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,598.68

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