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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,941.50 and 16,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,941.50 and 16,976 is: 36,288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.50 : 16,976 = 16,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.50/16,976 = 16,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.50x = 16,976 × 16,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.50x = 288,184,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,184,576/7,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,288.43

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