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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,525.13 and 16,240.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,525.13 and 16,240.88 is: 35,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.13 : 16,240.88 = 16,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.13/16,240.88 = 16,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.13x = 16,240.88 × 16,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.13x = 263,766,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,766,020.77/7,525.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,051.38

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