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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,945.03 and 17,476.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,945.03 and 17,476.88 is: 38,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.03 : 17,476.88 = 17,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.03/17,476.88 = 17,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.03x = 17,476.88 × 17,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.03x = 305,441,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,441,159.77/7,945.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,444.30

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