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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,773.75 and 16,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,773.75 and 16,776 is: 36,203.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.75 : 16,776 = 16,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.75/16,776 = 16,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.75x = 16,776 × 16,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.75x = 281,434,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,434,176/7,773.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.14

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