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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,537.75 and 16,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,537.75 and 16,414.75 is: 35,745.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.75 : 16,414.75 = 16,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.75/16,414.75 = 16,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.75x = 16,414.75 × 16,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.75x = 269,444,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,444,017.56/7,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,745.95

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