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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,786.13 and 16,588.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,786.13 and 16,588.13 is: 35,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.13 : 16,588.13 = 16,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.13/16,588.13 = 16,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.13x = 16,588.13 × 16,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.13x = 275,165,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,165,891.02/7,786.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,340.54

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