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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,711.50 and 16,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,711.50 and 16,719 is: 36,247.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,711.50 : 16,719 = 16,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,711.50/16,719 = 16,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,711.50x = 16,719 × 16,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,711.50x = 279,524,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,524,961/7,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247.81

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