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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,898.25 and 16,958.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,898.25 and 16,958.25 is: 36,410.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.25 : 16,958.25 = 16,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.25/16,958.25 = 16,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.25x = 16,958.25 × 16,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.25x = 287,582,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,582,243.06/7,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.88

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