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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,893.50 and 17,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,893.50 and 17,137 is: 37,204.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.50 : 17,137 = 17,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.50/17,137 = 17,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.50x = 17,137 × 17,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.50x = 293,676,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,676,769/7,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.89

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