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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,437 and 16,207.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,437 and 16,207.50 is: 35,321.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437 : 16,207.50 = 16,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437/16,207.50 = 16,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437x = 16,207.50 × 16,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437x = 262,683,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,683,056.25/7,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,321.10

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