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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,435.75 and 16,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,435.75 and 16,511.75 is: 36,665.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.75 : 16,511.75 = 16,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.75/16,511.75 = 16,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.75x = 16,511.75 × 16,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.75x = 272,637,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,637,888.06/7,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,665.82

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