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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,749.25 and 16,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,749.25 and 16,786 is: 36,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.25 : 16,786 = 16,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.25/16,786 = 16,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.25x = 16,786 × 16,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.25x = 281,769,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,769,796/7,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.91

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