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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,416.50 and 16,293.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,416.50 and 16,293.25 is: 35,794.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.50 : 16,293.25 = 16,293.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.50/16,293.25 = 16,293.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.50x = 16,293.25 × 16,293.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.50x = 265,469,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,469,995.56/7,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.51

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