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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,895.75 and 16,986.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,895.75 and 16,986.25 is: 36,542.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.75 : 16,986.25 = 16,986.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.75/16,986.25 = 16,986.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.75x = 16,986.25 × 16,986.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.75x = 288,532,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,532,689.06/7,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,542.78

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