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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,447.50 and 16,850.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,447.50 and 16,850.25 is: 38,124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.50 : 16,850.25 = 16,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.50/16,850.25 = 16,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.50x = 16,850.25 × 16,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.50x = 283,930,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,930,925.06/7,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,124.33

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