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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,981.88 and 17,533.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,981.88 and 17,533.13 is: 38,513.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,981.88 : 17,533.13 = 17,533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,981.88/17,533.13 = 17,533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,981.88x = 17,533.13 × 17,533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,981.88x = 307,410,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,410,472.27/7,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,513.57

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