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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,962 and 17,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,962 and 17,124 is: 36,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962 : 17,124 = 17,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962/17,124 = 17,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962x = 17,124 × 17,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962x = 293,231,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,231,376/7,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.86

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