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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,693.31 and 16,809.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,693.31 and 16,809.75 is: 36,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.31 : 16,809.75 = 16,809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.31/16,809.75 = 16,809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.31x = 16,809.75 × 16,809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.31x = 282,567,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,567,695.06/7,693.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,729.00

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