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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,517.81 and 16,334.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,517.81 and 16,334.16 is: 35,489.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.81 : 16,334.16 = 16,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.81/16,334.16 = 16,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.81x = 16,334.16 × 16,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.81x = 266,804,660.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,804,660.40/7,517.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.67

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