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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,750 and 16,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,750 and 16,958 is: 37,106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750 : 16,958 = 16,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750/16,958 = 16,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750x = 16,958 × 16,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750x = 287,573,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,573,764/7,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.29

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