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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,730.50 and 16,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,730.50 and 16,691 is: 36,037.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.50 : 16,691 = 16,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.50/16,691 = 16,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.50x = 16,691 × 16,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.50x = 278,589,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,589,481/7,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,037.71

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