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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,673.63 and 16,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,673.63 and 16,812 is: 36,833.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.63 : 16,812 = 16,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.63/16,812 = 16,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.63x = 16,812 × 16,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.63x = 282,643,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,643,344/7,673.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.09

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