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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,319.25 and 17,270.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,319.25 and 17,270.25 is: 40,750.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.25 : 17,270.25 = 17,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.25/17,270.25 = 17,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.25x = 17,270.25 × 17,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.25x = 298,261,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,261,535.06/7,319.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,750.29

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