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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,161.75 and 16,471.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,161.75 and 16,471.69 is: 37,884.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,161.75 : 16,471.69 = 16,471.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,161.75/16,471.69 = 16,471.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,161.75x = 16,471.69 × 16,471.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,161.75x = 271,316,489.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,316,489.10/7,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.11

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