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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,884 and 16,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,884 and 16,963.50 is: 36,499.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884 : 16,963.50 = 16,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884/16,963.50 = 16,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884x = 16,963.50 × 16,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884x = 287,760,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,760,332.25/7,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.28

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