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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,988.63 and 17,530.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,988.63 and 17,530.17 is: 38,468.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.63 : 17,530.17 = 17,530.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.63/17,530.17 = 17,530.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.63x = 17,530.17 × 17,530.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.63x = 307,306,925.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,306,925.97/7,988.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,468.06

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