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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,455.16 and 17,550.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,455.16 and 17,550.11 is: 41,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.16 : 17,550.11 = 17,550.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.16/17,550.11 = 17,550.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.16x = 17,550.11 × 17,550.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.16x = 308,006,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,006,201.96/7,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,314.48

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