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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,915 and 17,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,915 and 17,099 is: 36,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915 : 17,099 = 17,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915/17,099 = 17,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915x = 17,099 × 17,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915x = 292,375,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,375,801/7,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,939.46

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