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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,906 and 17,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,906 and 17,038 is: 36,718.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,906 : 17,038 = 17,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,906/17,038 = 17,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,906x = 17,038 × 17,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,906x = 290,293,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,293,444/7,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,718.12

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