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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,516.50 and 16,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,516.50 and 16,221 is: 35,005.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.50 : 16,221 = 16,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.50/16,221 = 16,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.50x = 16,221 × 16,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.50x = 263,120,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,120,841/7,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,005.77

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