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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,465.50 and 16,248.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,465.50 and 16,248.38 is: 35,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.50 : 16,248.38 = 16,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.50/16,248.38 = 16,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.50x = 16,248.38 × 16,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.50x = 264,009,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,009,690.14/7,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,363.97

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