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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,899.40 and 16,892.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,899.40 and 16,892.30 is: 36,122.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.40 : 16,892.30 = 16,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.40/16,892.30 = 16,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.40x = 16,892.30 × 16,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.40x = 285,349,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,349,693.71/7,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,122.97

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