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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,479.84 and 16,277.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,479.84 and 16,277.20 is: 35,421.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.84 : 16,277.20 = 16,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.84/16,277.20 = 16,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.84x = 16,277.20 × 16,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.84x = 264,947,341.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,947,341.57/7,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,421.51

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