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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,731 and 16,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,731 and 16,660.50 is: 35,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731 : 16,660.50 = 16,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731/16,660.50 = 16,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731x = 16,660.50 × 16,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731x = 277,572,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,572,260.25/7,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.80

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