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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,913.25 and 17,254.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,913.25 and 17,254.13 is: 37,621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,913.25 : 17,254.13 = 17,254.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,913.25/17,254.13 = 17,254.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,913.25x = 17,254.13 × 17,254.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,913.25x = 297,704,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,704,829.52/7,913.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,621.06

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