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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,527 and 16,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,527 and 16,552 is: 36,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527 : 16,552 = 16,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527/16,552 = 16,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527x = 16,552 × 16,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527x = 273,968,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,968,704/7,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.13

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