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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,533 and 13,418.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,533 and 13,418.16 is: 23,901.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533 : 13,418.16 = 13,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533/13,418.16 = 13,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533x = 13,418.16 × 13,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533x = 180,046,917.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,046,917.15/7,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901.09

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