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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,730.44 and 16,878.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,730.44 and 16,878.38 is: 36,851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.44 : 16,878.38 = 16,878.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.44/16,878.38 = 16,878.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.44x = 16,878.38 × 16,878.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.44x = 284,879,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,879,542.64/7,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,851.67

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