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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,963.31 and 17,511.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,963.31 and 17,511.19 is: 38,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.31 : 17,511.19 = 17,511.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.31/17,511.19 = 17,511.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.31x = 17,511.19 × 17,511.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.31x = 306,641,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,641,687.66/7,963.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.80

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