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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,516.13 and 16,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,516.13 and 16,240.50 is: 35,091.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.13 : 16,240.50 = 16,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.13/16,240.50 = 16,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.13x = 16,240.50 × 16,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.13x = 263,753,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,753,840.25/7,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,091.73

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