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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,564.13 and 17,080.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,564.13 and 17,080.13 is: 38,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.13 : 17,080.13 = 17,080.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.13/17,080.13 = 17,080.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.13x = 17,080.13 × 17,080.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.13x = 291,730,670.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,730,670.02/7,564.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,567.67

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