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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,687.13 and 16,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,687.13 and 16,893 is: 37,123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,687.13 : 16,893 = 16,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,687.13/16,893 = 16,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,687.13x = 16,893 × 16,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,687.13x = 285,373,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,373,449/7,687.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.56

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