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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,854.68 and 16,939.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,854.68 and 16,939.48 is: 36,531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.68 : 16,939.48 = 16,939.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.68/16,939.48 = 16,939.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.68x = 16,939.48 × 16,939.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.68x = 286,945,866.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,945,866.21/7,854.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,531.84

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