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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,463.81 and 16,093.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,463.81 and 16,093.13 is: 34,699.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.81 : 16,093.13 = 16,093.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.81/16,093.13 = 16,093.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.81x = 16,093.13 × 16,093.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.81x = 258,988,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,988,672.27/7,463.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.25

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