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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,732.50 and 16,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,732.50 and 16,845 is: 36,696.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.50 : 16,845 = 16,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.50/16,845 = 16,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.50x = 16,845 × 16,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.50x = 283,754,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,754,025/7,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.29

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