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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,889.06 and 17,190.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,889.06 and 17,190.56 is: 37,458.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.06 : 17,190.56 = 17,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.06/17,190.56 = 17,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.06x = 17,190.56 × 17,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.06x = 295,515,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,515,439.07/7,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.88

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