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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,708.50 and 16,586.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,708.50 and 16,586.44 is: 35,689.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.50 : 16,586.44 = 16,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.50/16,586.44 = 16,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.50x = 16,586.44 × 16,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.50x = 275,109,908.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,109,908.94/7,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,689.16

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