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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,381.13 and 16,387.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,381.13 and 16,387.31 is: 36,382.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.13 : 16,387.31 = 16,387.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.13/16,387.31 = 16,387.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.13x = 16,387.31 × 16,387.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.13x = 268,544,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,544,010.97/7,381.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382.53

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