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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,373.81 and 15,977.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,373.81 and 15,977.81 is: 34,621.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.81 : 15,977.81 = 15,977.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.81/15,977.81 = 15,977.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.81x = 15,977.81 × 15,977.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.81x = 255,290,492.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,290,492.29/7,373.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,621.23

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