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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,852.50 and 17,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,852.50 and 17,088 is: 37,185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.50 : 17,088 = 17,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.50/17,088 = 17,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.50x = 17,088 × 17,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.50x = 291,999,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,999,744/7,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,185.58

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