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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,819.03 and 17,073.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,819.03 and 17,073.28 is: 37,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.03 : 17,073.28 = 17,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.03/17,073.28 = 17,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.03x = 17,073.28 × 17,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.03x = 291,496,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,496,932.64/7,819.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,280.44

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