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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,722.84 and 16,636.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,722.84 and 16,636.22 is: 35,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.84 : 16,636.22 = 16,636.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.84/16,636.22 = 16,636.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.84x = 16,636.22 × 16,636.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.84x = 276,763,774.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,763,774.30/7,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.03

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