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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,760.25 and 17,952.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,760.25 and 17,952.75 is: 41,532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.25 : 17,952.75 = 17,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.25/17,952.75 = 17,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.25x = 17,952.75 × 17,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.25x = 322,301,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,301,232.56/7,760.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,532.33

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