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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,891.50 and 17,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,891.50 and 17,151 is: 37,275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.50 : 17,151 = 17,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.50/17,151 = 17,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.50x = 17,151 × 17,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.50x = 294,156,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,156,801/7,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.14

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