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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,792.03 and 16,916.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,792.03 and 16,916.77 is: 36,726.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.03 : 16,916.77 = 16,916.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.03/16,916.77 = 16,916.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.03x = 16,916.77 × 16,916.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.03x = 286,176,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,176,959.21/7,792.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,726.88

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