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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,805.25 and 16,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,805.25 and 16,677 is: 35,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,805.25 : 16,677 = 16,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,805.25/16,677 = 16,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,805.25x = 16,677 × 16,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,805.25x = 278,122,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,122,329/7,805.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,632.73

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