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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,953 and 17,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,953 and 17,968 is: 40,594.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953 : 17,968 = 17,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953/17,968 = 17,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953x = 17,968 × 17,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953x = 322,849,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,849,024/7,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,594.62

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