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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,403.25 and 16,190.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,403.25 and 16,190.44 is: 35,407.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.25 : 16,190.44 = 16,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.25/16,190.44 = 16,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.25x = 16,190.44 × 16,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.25x = 262,130,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,130,266.44/7,403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,407.46

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