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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,900.03 and 17,053.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,900.03 and 17,053.03 is: 36,810.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.03 : 17,053.03 = 17,053.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.03/17,053.03 = 17,053.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.03x = 17,053.03 × 17,053.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.03x = 290,805,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,805,874.81/7,900.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810.72

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