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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,357.50 and 16,944.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,357.50 and 16,944.75 is: 39,024.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.50 : 16,944.75 = 16,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.50/16,944.75 = 16,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.50x = 16,944.75 × 16,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.50x = 287,124,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,124,552.56/7,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,024.74

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