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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,269.75 and 16,053.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,269.75 and 16,053.19 is: 35,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.75 : 16,053.19 = 16,053.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.75/16,053.19 = 16,053.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.75x = 16,053.19 × 16,053.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.75x = 257,704,828.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,704,828.91/7,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,448.93

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