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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,476.75 and 16,026.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,476.75 and 16,026.75 is: 34,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.75 : 16,026.75 = 16,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.75/16,026.75 = 16,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.75x = 16,026.75 × 16,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.75x = 256,856,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,856,715.56/7,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,354.06

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