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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,731.50 and 16,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,731.50 and 16,843 is: 36,692.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.50 : 16,843 = 16,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.50/16,843 = 16,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.50x = 16,843 × 16,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.50x = 283,686,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,686,649/7,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.32

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