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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,917.75 and 17,214.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,917.75 and 17,214.75 is: 37,428.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.75 : 17,214.75 = 17,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.75/17,214.75 = 17,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.75x = 17,214.75 × 17,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.75x = 296,347,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,347,617.56/7,917.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,428.26

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