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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,803 and 17,651.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,803 and 17,651.25 is: 39,929.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803 : 17,651.25 = 17,651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803/17,651.25 = 17,651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803x = 17,651.25 × 17,651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803x = 311,566,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,566,626.56/7,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,929.08

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