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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,552.25 and 17,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,552.25 and 17,769 is: 41,807.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.25 : 17,769 = 17,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.25/17,769 = 17,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.25x = 17,769 × 17,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.25x = 315,737,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,737,361/7,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,807.06

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