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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,855.31 and 17,122.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,855.31 and 17,122.64 is: 37,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.31 : 17,122.64 = 17,122.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.31/17,122.64 = 17,122.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.31x = 17,122.64 × 17,122.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.31x = 293,184,821.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,184,821.97/7,855.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323.13

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