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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,539.75 and 16,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,539.75 and 16,353 is: 35,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.75 : 16,353 = 16,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.75/16,353 = 16,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.75x = 16,353 × 16,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.75x = 267,420,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,420,609/7,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,468.10

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