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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,959.75 and 17,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,959.75 and 17,094 is: 36,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.75 : 17,094 = 17,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.75/17,094 = 17,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.75x = 17,094 × 17,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.75x = 292,204,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,204,836/7,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,710.30

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