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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,921.13 and 17,227.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,921.13 and 17,227.13 is: 37,466.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,921.13 : 17,227.13 = 17,227.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,921.13/17,227.13 = 17,227.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,921.13x = 17,227.13 × 17,227.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,921.13x = 296,773,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,773,835.77/7,921.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,466.12

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