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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,644.75 and 16,792.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,644.75 and 16,792.88 is: 36,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644.75 : 16,792.88 = 16,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644.75/16,792.88 = 16,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644.75x = 16,792.88 × 16,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644.75x = 282,000,650.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,000,650.77/7,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.15

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