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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,475.50 and 16,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,475.50 and 16,266.50 is: 35,395.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475.50 : 16,266.50 = 16,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475.50/16,266.50 = 16,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475.50x = 16,266.50 × 16,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475.50x = 264,599,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,599,022.25/7,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,395.49

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