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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,484.06 and 16,200.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,484.06 and 16,200.84 is: 35,070.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.06 : 16,200.84 = 16,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.06/16,200.84 = 16,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.06x = 16,200.84 × 16,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.06x = 262,467,338.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,467,338.21/7,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,070.17

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