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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,896.66 and 17,060.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,896.66 and 17,060.63 is: 36,859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.66 : 17,060.63 = 17,060.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.66/17,060.63 = 17,060.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.66x = 17,060.63 × 17,060.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.66x = 291,064,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,064,925.39/7,896.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,859.26

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