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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,493.63 and 16,257.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,493.63 and 16,257.94 is: 35,272.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.63 : 16,257.94 = 16,257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.63/16,257.94 = 16,257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.63x = 16,257.94 × 16,257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.63x = 264,320,531.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,320,531.75/7,493.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,272.72

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