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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,894.97 and 17,274.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,894.97 and 17,274.94 is: 37,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.97 : 17,274.94 = 17,274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.97/17,274.94 = 17,274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.97x = 17,274.94 × 17,274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.97x = 298,423,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,423,465.63/7,894.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.20

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