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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,505.63 and 16,600.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,505.63 and 16,600.13 is: 36,714.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.63 : 16,600.13 = 16,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.63/16,600.13 = 16,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.63x = 16,600.13 × 16,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.63x = 275,564,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,564,150.02/7,505.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,714.35

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