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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,468.50 and 16,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,468.50 and 16,323 is: 35,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.50 : 16,323 = 16,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.50/16,323 = 16,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.50x = 16,323 × 16,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.50x = 266,440,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,440,329/7,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,675.21

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