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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,539.75 and 16,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,539.75 and 16,537.50 is: 36,272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.75 : 16,537.50 = 16,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.75/16,537.50 = 16,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.75x = 16,537.50 × 16,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.75x = 273,488,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,488,906.25/7,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,272.94

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