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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,795.06 and 16,143.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,795.06 and 16,143.84 is: 33,434.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.06 : 16,143.84 = 16,143.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.06/16,143.84 = 16,143.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.06x = 16,143.84 × 16,143.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.06x = 260,623,501.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,623,501.84/7,795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,434.43

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