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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,722.84 and 16,869.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,722.84 and 16,869.52 is: 36,849.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.84 : 16,869.52 = 16,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.84/16,869.52 = 16,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.84x = 16,869.52 × 16,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.84x = 284,580,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,580,557.42/7,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.19

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