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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,806 and 16,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,806 and 16,753.50 is: 35,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,806 : 16,753.50 = 16,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,806/16,753.50 = 16,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,806x = 16,753.50 × 16,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,806x = 280,679,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,679,762.25/7,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.93

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