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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,391 and 16,422.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,391 and 16,422.50 is: 36,490.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391 : 16,422.50 = 16,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391/16,422.50 = 16,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391x = 16,422.50 × 16,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391x = 269,698,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,698,506.25/7,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.12

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