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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,857 and 15,941.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,857 and 15,941.81 is: 32,345.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857 : 15,941.81 = 15,941.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857/15,941.81 = 15,941.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857x = 15,941.81 × 15,941.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857x = 254,141,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,141,385.79/7,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,345.86

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