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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,551 and 16,314.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,551 and 16,314.75 is: 35,249.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551 : 16,314.75 = 16,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551/16,314.75 = 16,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551x = 16,314.75 × 16,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551x = 266,171,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,171,067.56/7,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,249.78

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