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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,919.25 and 17,094.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,919.25 and 17,094.75 is: 36,901.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,919.25 : 17,094.75 = 17,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,919.25/17,094.75 = 17,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,919.25x = 17,094.75 × 17,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,919.25x = 292,230,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,230,477.56/7,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.28

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