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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,717.50 and 16,950.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,717.50 and 16,950.38 is: 37,229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.50 : 16,950.38 = 16,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.50/16,950.38 = 16,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.50x = 16,950.38 × 16,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.50x = 287,315,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,315,212.64/7,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,229.05

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