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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,969 and 17,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,969 and 17,531 is: 38,566.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969 : 17,531 = 17,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969/17,531 = 17,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969x = 17,531 × 17,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969x = 307,335,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,335,961/7,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,566.44

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