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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,972 and 17,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,972 and 17,516 is: 38,485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,972 : 17,516 = 17,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,972/17,516 = 17,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,972x = 17,516 × 17,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,972x = 306,810,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,810,256/7,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,485.98

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