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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,756.54 and 16,743.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,756.54 and 16,743.03 is: 36,141.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.54 : 16,743.03 = 16,743.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.54/16,743.03 = 16,743.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.54x = 16,743.03 × 16,743.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.54x = 280,329,128.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,329,128.14/7,756.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,141.00

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