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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,934.63 and 17,065.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,934.63 and 17,065.69 is: 36,704.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.63 : 17,065.69 = 17,065.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.63/17,065.69 = 17,065.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.63x = 17,065.69 × 17,065.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.63x = 291,237,689.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,237,689.85/7,934.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,704.66

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