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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,319.11 and 16,275.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,319.11 and 16,275.94 is: 36,193.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.11 : 16,275.94 = 16,275.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.11/16,275.94 = 16,275.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.11x = 16,275.94 × 16,275.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.11x = 264,906,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,906,141.50/7,319.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,193.77

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