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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,947 and 17,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,947 and 17,658 is: 39,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947 : 17,658 = 17,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947/17,658 = 17,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947x = 17,658 × 17,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947x = 311,804,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,804,964/7,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,235.56

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