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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,998 and 17,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,998 and 17,453 is: 38,085.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998 : 17,453 = 17,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998/17,453 = 17,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998x = 17,453 × 17,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998x = 304,607,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,607,209/7,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,085.42

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