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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,917.75 and 17,087.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,917.75 and 17,087.63 is: 36,877.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.75 : 17,087.63 = 17,087.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.75/17,087.63 = 17,087.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.75x = 17,087.63 × 17,087.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.75x = 291,986,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,986,928.14/7,917.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.51

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