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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,419.56 and 16,297.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,419.56 and 16,297.13 is: 35,796.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419.56 : 16,297.13 = 16,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419.56/16,297.13 = 16,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419.56x = 16,297.13 × 16,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419.56x = 265,596,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,596,283.27/7,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.76

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