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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,543.97 and 17,539.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,543.97 and 17,539.03 is: 40,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.97 : 17,539.03 = 17,539.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.97/17,539.03 = 17,539.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.97x = 17,539.03 × 17,539.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.97x = 307,617,617.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,617,617.19/7,543.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,776.63

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