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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,842.75 and 16,821.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,842.75 and 16,821.75 is: 36,080.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.75 : 16,821.75 = 16,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.75/16,821.75 = 16,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.75x = 16,821.75 × 16,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.75x = 282,971,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,971,273.06/7,842.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.62

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