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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,350.75 and 17,941.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,350.75 and 17,941.50 is: 43,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.75 : 17,941.50 = 17,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.75/17,941.50 = 17,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.75x = 17,941.50 × 17,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.75x = 321,897,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,897,422.25/7,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,791.10

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