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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,918.50 and 17,307.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,918.50 and 17,307.75 is: 37,830.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.50 : 17,307.75 = 17,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.50/17,307.75 = 17,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.50x = 17,307.75 × 17,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.50x = 299,558,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,558,210.06/7,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,830.17

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