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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,330.50 and 16,299.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,330.50 and 16,299.56 is: 36,242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.50 : 16,299.56 = 16,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.50/16,299.56 = 16,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.50x = 16,299.56 × 16,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.50x = 265,675,737.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,675,737.69/7,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,242.51

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