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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,407 and 16,273.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,407 and 16,273.13 is: 35,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,407 : 16,273.13 = 16,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,407/16,273.13 = 16,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,407x = 16,273.13 × 16,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,407x = 264,814,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,814,597.27/7,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,751.94

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