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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,533 and 16,402.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,533 and 16,402.50 is: 35,715.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533 : 16,402.50 = 16,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533/16,402.50 = 16,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533x = 16,402.50 × 16,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533x = 269,042,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,042,006.25/7,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,715.12

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