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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,968 and 17,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,968 and 17,467 is: 38,290.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968 : 17,467 = 17,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968/17,467 = 17,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968x = 17,467 × 17,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968x = 305,096,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,096,089/7,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,290.17

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