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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,948.13 and 17,128.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,948.13 and 17,128.13 is: 36,910.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.13 : 17,128.13 = 17,128.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.13/17,128.13 = 17,128.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.13x = 17,128.13 × 17,128.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.13x = 293,372,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,372,666.02/7,948.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.93

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