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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,700.63 and 16,823.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,700.63 and 16,823.25 is: 36,753.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.63 : 16,823.25 = 16,823.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.63/16,823.25 = 16,823.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.63x = 16,823.25 × 16,823.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.63x = 283,021,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,021,740.56/7,700.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,753.09

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