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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,998.75 and 17,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,998.75 and 17,725.50 is: 39,280.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.75 : 17,725.50 = 17,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.75/17,725.50 = 17,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.75x = 17,725.50 × 17,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.75x = 314,193,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,193,350.25/7,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,280.31

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