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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,534.13 and 16,283.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,534.13 and 16,283.25 is: 35,192.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.13 : 16,283.25 = 16,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.13/16,283.25 = 16,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.13x = 16,283.25 × 16,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.13x = 265,144,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,144,230.56/7,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,192.44

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