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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,387.03 and 16,935.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,387.03 and 16,935.75 is: 38,827.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.03 : 16,935.75 = 16,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.03/16,935.75 = 16,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.03x = 16,935.75 × 16,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.03x = 286,819,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,819,628.06/7,387.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,827.46

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