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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,552 and 16,000.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,552 and 16,000.03 is: 16,460.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,552 : 16,000.03 = 16,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,552/16,000.03 = 16,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,552x = 16,000.03 × 16,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,552x = 256,001,000.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,001,000.00/15,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,460.97

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