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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,527.94 and 16,200.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,527.94 and 16,200.84 is: 34,865.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.94 : 16,200.84 = 16,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.94/16,200.84 = 16,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.94x = 16,200.84 × 16,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.94x = 262,467,338.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,467,338.21/7,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,865.77

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