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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,813.69 and 17,093.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,813.69 and 17,093.81 is: 37,395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.69 : 17,093.81 = 17,093.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.69/17,093.81 = 17,093.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.69x = 17,093.81 × 17,093.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.69x = 292,198,425.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,198,425.79/7,813.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,395.71

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