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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,487.25 and 16,302.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,487.25 and 16,302.75 is: 35,497.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.25 : 16,302.75 = 16,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.25/16,302.75 = 16,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.25x = 16,302.75 × 16,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.25x = 265,779,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,779,657.56/7,487.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,497.63

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