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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,976.25 and 17,537.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,976.25 and 17,537.63 is: 38,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976.25 : 17,537.63 = 17,537.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976.25/17,537.63 = 17,537.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976.25x = 17,537.63 × 17,537.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976.25x = 307,568,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,568,290.64/7,976.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,560.51

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