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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,573.50 and 17,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,573.50 and 17,961 is: 42,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.50 : 17,961 = 17,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.50/17,961 = 17,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.50x = 17,961 × 17,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.50x = 322,597,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,597,521/7,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,595.57

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