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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,984 and 17,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,984 and 17,026 is: 36,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984 : 17,026 = 17,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984/17,026 = 17,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984x = 17,026 × 17,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984x = 289,884,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,884,676/7,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.20

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