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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,566.75 and 17,808.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,566.75 and 17,808.19 is: 41,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.75 : 17,808.19 = 17,808.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.75/17,808.19 = 17,808.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.75x = 17,808.19 × 17,808.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.75x = 317,131,542.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,131,542.04/7,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,911.20

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