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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,708.50 and 16,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,708.50 and 16,813.50 is: 36,673.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.50 : 16,813.50 = 16,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.50/16,813.50 = 16,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.50x = 16,813.50 × 16,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.50x = 282,693,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,693,782.25/7,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,673.00

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