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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,847.63 and 16,940.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,847.63 and 16,940.06 is: 36,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.63 : 16,940.06 = 16,940.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.63/16,940.06 = 16,940.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.63x = 16,940.06 × 16,940.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.63x = 286,965,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,965,717.50/7,847.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,567.21

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