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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,746 and 16,972.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,746 and 16,972.50 is: 37,188.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746 : 16,972.50 = 16,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746/16,972.50 = 16,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746x = 16,972.50 × 16,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746x = 288,065,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,065,756.25/7,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.97

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