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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,882.31 and 16,994.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,882.31 and 16,994.81 is: 36,641.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.31 : 16,994.81 = 16,994.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.31/16,994.81 = 16,994.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.31x = 16,994.81 × 16,994.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.31x = 288,823,651.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,823,651.91/7,882.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.99

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