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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,394.63 and 16,153.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,394.63 and 16,153.88 is: 35,288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.63 : 16,153.88 = 16,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.63/16,153.88 = 16,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.63x = 16,153.88 × 16,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.63x = 260,947,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,947,677.52/7,394.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.83

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