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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,969.75 and 16,888.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,969.75 and 16,888.25 is: 35,786.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.75 : 16,888.25 = 16,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.75/16,888.25 = 16,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.75x = 16,888.25 × 16,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.75x = 285,212,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,212,988.06/7,969.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.94

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