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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,963.13 and 17,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,963.13 and 17,308.50 is: 37,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.13 : 17,308.50 = 17,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.13/17,308.50 = 17,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.13x = 17,308.50 × 17,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.13x = 299,584,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,584,172.25/7,963.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,621.43

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