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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,941 and 17,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,941 and 17,449 is: 38,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941 : 17,449 = 17,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941/17,449 = 17,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941x = 17,449 × 17,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941x = 304,467,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,467,601/7,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,341.22

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