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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,504.50 and 17,374.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,504.50 and 17,374.13 is: 40,223.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.50 : 17,374.13 = 17,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.50/17,374.13 = 17,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.50x = 17,374.13 × 17,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.50x = 301,860,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,860,219.52/7,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,223.89

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