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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,935 and 17,236.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,935 and 17,236.88 is: 37,442.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935 : 17,236.88 = 17,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935/17,236.88 = 17,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935x = 17,236.88 × 17,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935x = 297,109,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,109,859.77/7,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.96

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