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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,982 and 17,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,982 and 17,046 is: 36,402.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982 : 17,046 = 17,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982/17,046 = 17,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982x = 17,046 × 17,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982x = 290,566,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,566,116/7,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.67

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