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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,900.03 and 17,068.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,900.03 and 17,068.22 is: 36,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.03 : 17,068.22 = 17,068.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.03/17,068.22 = 17,068.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.03x = 17,068.22 × 17,068.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.03x = 291,324,091.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,324,091.30/7,900.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.32

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