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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,536.38 and 16,228.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,536.38 and 16,228.69 is: 34,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.38 : 16,228.69 = 16,228.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.38/16,228.69 = 16,228.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.38x = 16,228.69 × 16,228.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.38x = 263,370,297.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,370,297.97/7,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,946.55

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