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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,774.25 and 16,776.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,774.25 and 16,776.50 is: 36,202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.25 : 16,776.50 = 16,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.25/16,776.50 = 16,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.25x = 16,776.50 × 16,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.25x = 281,450,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,450,952.25/7,774.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.97

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