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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,431.75 and 16,088.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,431.75 and 16,088.63 is: 34,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431.75 : 16,088.63 = 16,088.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431.75/16,088.63 = 16,088.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431.75x = 16,088.63 × 16,088.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431.75x = 258,843,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,843,854.39/7,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,829.46

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