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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,854.75 and 17,094.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,854.75 and 17,094.75 is: 37,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.75 : 17,094.75 = 17,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.75/17,094.75 = 17,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.75x = 17,094.75 × 17,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.75x = 292,230,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,230,477.56/7,854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.30

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