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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,331.77 and 16,227.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,331.77 and 16,227.84 is: 35,918.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.77 : 16,227.84 = 16,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.77/16,227.84 = 16,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.77x = 16,227.84 × 16,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.77x = 263,342,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,342,912.77/7,331.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,918.08

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