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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,755.75 and 16,635.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,755.75 and 16,635.75 is: 35,682.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.75 : 16,635.75 = 16,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.75/16,635.75 = 16,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.75x = 16,635.75 × 16,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.75x = 276,748,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,748,178.06/7,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,682.97

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