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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,487.44 and 16,397.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,487.44 and 16,397.44 is: 35,910.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.44 : 16,397.44 = 16,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.44/16,397.44 = 16,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.44x = 16,397.44 × 16,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.44x = 268,875,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,875,956.57/7,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,910.28

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