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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,918 and 17,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,918 and 17,104 is: 36,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918 : 17,104 = 17,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918/17,104 = 17,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918x = 17,104 × 17,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918x = 292,546,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,546,816/7,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.06

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