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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,407.38 and 16,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,407.38 and 16,455 is: 36,553.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,407.38 : 16,455 = 16,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,407.38/16,455 = 16,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,407.38x = 16,455 × 16,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,407.38x = 270,767,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,767,025/7,407.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,553.71

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