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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,705.13 and 17,369.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,705.13 and 17,369.44 is: 39,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,705.13 : 17,369.44 = 17,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,705.13/17,369.44 = 17,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,705.13x = 17,369.44 × 17,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,705.13x = 301,697,359.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,697,359.07/7,705.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,155.41

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