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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,973.25 and 17,403.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,973.25 and 17,403.75 is: 37,988.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.25 : 17,403.75 = 17,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.25/17,403.75 = 17,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.25x = 17,403.75 × 17,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.25x = 302,890,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,890,514.06/7,973.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,988.34

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