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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,922.25 and 17,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,922.25 and 17,100 is: 36,909.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,922.25 : 17,100 = 17,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,922.25/17,100 = 17,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,922.25x = 17,100 × 17,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,922.25x = 292,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,410,000/7,922.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.97

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