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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,491.50 and 16,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,491.50 and 16,151 is: 34,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.50 : 16,151 = 16,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.50/16,151 = 16,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.50x = 16,151 × 16,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.50x = 260,854,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,854,801/7,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,820.10

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