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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,934.06 and 16,759.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,934.06 and 16,759.41 is: 35,401.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.06 : 16,759.41 = 16,759.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.06/16,759.41 = 16,759.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.06x = 16,759.41 × 16,759.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.06x = 280,877,697.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,877,697.85/7,934.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,401.50

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