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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,914.25 and 16,887.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,914.25 and 16,887.75 is: 36,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.25 : 16,887.75 = 16,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.25/16,887.75 = 16,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.25x = 16,887.75 × 16,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.25x = 285,196,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,196,100.06/7,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,035.77

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