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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,958 and 17,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,958 and 17,446 is: 38,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958 : 17,446 = 17,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958/17,446 = 17,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958x = 17,446 × 17,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958x = 304,362,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,362,916/7,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.16

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