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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,498.13 and 16,219.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,498.13 and 16,219.13 is: 35,083.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.13 : 16,219.13 = 16,219.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.13/16,219.13 = 16,219.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.13x = 16,219.13 × 16,219.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.13x = 263,060,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,060,015.77/7,498.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083.44

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