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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,998.75 and 17,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,998.75 and 17,550 is: 38,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.75 : 17,550 = 17,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.75/17,550 = 17,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.75x = 17,550 × 17,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.75x = 308,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,002,500/7,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.33

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