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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,536.38 and 16,369.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,536.38 and 16,369.75 is: 35,556.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.38 : 16,369.75 = 16,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.38/16,369.75 = 16,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.38x = 16,369.75 × 16,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.38x = 267,968,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,968,715.06/7,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,556.71

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