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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,550 and 16,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,550 and 16,262 is: 35,026.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550 : 16,262 = 16,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550/16,262 = 16,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550x = 16,262 × 16,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550x = 264,452,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,452,644/7,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,026.84

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