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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,920 and 17,409.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,920 and 17,409.75 is: 38,270.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920 : 17,409.75 = 17,409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920/17,409.75 = 17,409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920x = 17,409.75 × 17,409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920x = 303,099,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,099,395.06/7,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,270.13

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