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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,932.30 and 16,755.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,932.30 and 16,755.61 is: 35,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.30 : 16,755.61 = 16,755.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.30/16,755.61 = 16,755.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.30x = 16,755.61 × 16,755.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.30x = 280,750,445.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,750,445.53/7,932.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,393.30

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