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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,459.50 and 16,471.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,459.50 and 16,471.50 is: 36,371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.50 : 16,471.50 = 16,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.50/16,471.50 = 16,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.50x = 16,471.50 × 16,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.50x = 271,310,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,310,312.25/7,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.11

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