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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,974 and 17,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,974 and 17,480 is: 38,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974 : 17,480 = 17,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974/17,480 = 17,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974x = 17,480 × 17,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974x = 305,550,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,550,400/7,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,318.33

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