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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,949.19 and 17,265.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,949.19 and 17,265.19 is: 37,499.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.19 : 17,265.19 = 17,265.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.19/17,265.19 = 17,265.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.19x = 17,265.19 × 17,265.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.19x = 298,086,699.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,086,699.41/7,949.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,499.01

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