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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,117.50 and 16,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,117.50 and 16,626 is: 38,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.50 : 16,626 = 16,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.50/16,626 = 16,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.50x = 16,626 × 16,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.50x = 276,423,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,423,876/7,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,837.21

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