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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,935.47 and 17,794.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,935.47 and 17,794.69 is: 39,903.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.47 : 17,794.69 = 17,794.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.47/17,794.69 = 17,794.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.47x = 17,794.69 × 17,794.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.47x = 316,650,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,650,903.22/7,935.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,903.24

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