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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,964 and 17,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,964 and 17,518 is: 38,533.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964 : 17,518 = 17,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964/17,518 = 17,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964x = 17,518 × 17,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964x = 306,880,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,880,324/7,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,533.44

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