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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,881.19 and 17,159.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,881.19 and 17,159.63 is: 37,361.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.19 : 17,159.63 = 17,159.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.19/17,159.63 = 17,159.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.19x = 17,159.63 × 17,159.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.19x = 294,452,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,452,730.14/7,881.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.47

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