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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,760.25 and 16,750.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,760.25 and 16,750.88 is: 36,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.25 : 16,750.88 = 16,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.25/16,750.88 = 16,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.25x = 16,750.88 × 16,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.25x = 280,591,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,591,813.27/7,760.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.57

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