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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,452.19 and 16,198.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,452.19 and 16,198.88 is: 35,211.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.19 : 16,198.88 = 16,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.19/16,198.88 = 16,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.19x = 16,198.88 × 16,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.19x = 262,403,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,403,551.27/7,452.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,211.61

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