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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,817.77 and 16,862.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,817.77 and 16,862.55 is: 36,371.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.77 : 16,862.55 = 16,862.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.77/16,862.55 = 16,862.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.77x = 16,862.55 × 16,862.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.77x = 284,345,750.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,345,750.59/7,817.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.74

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