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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,765.88 and 16,292.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,765.88 and 16,292.25 is: 34,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.88 : 16,292.25 = 16,292.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.88/16,292.25 = 16,292.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.88x = 16,292.25 × 16,292.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.88x = 265,437,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,437,410.06/7,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,179.97

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