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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,705.13 and 16,797.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,705.13 and 16,797.94 is: 36,621.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,705.13 : 16,797.94 = 16,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,705.13/16,797.94 = 16,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,705.13x = 16,797.94 × 16,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,705.13x = 282,170,704.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,170,704.25/7,705.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621.17

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