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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,224.75 and 16,786.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,224.75 and 16,786.13 is: 39,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.75 : 16,786.13 = 16,786.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.75/16,786.13 = 16,786.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.75x = 16,786.13 × 16,786.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.75x = 281,773,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,773,992.52/7,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,001.21

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