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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,965 and 17,538.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,965 and 17,538.19 is: 38,617.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965 : 17,538.19 = 17,538.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965/17,538.19 = 17,538.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965x = 17,538.19 × 17,538.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965x = 307,588,020.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,588,020.79/7,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,617.45

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