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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,542.28 and 16,235.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,542.28 and 16,235.44 is: 34,948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.28 : 16,235.44 = 16,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.28/16,235.44 = 16,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.28x = 16,235.44 × 16,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.28x = 263,589,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,589,430.82/7,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,948.24

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