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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,327.13 and 16,112.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,327.13 and 16,112.25 is: 35,430.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.13 : 16,112.25 = 16,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.13/16,112.25 = 16,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.13x = 16,112.25 × 16,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.13x = 259,604,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,604,600.06/7,327.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,430.62

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