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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,551 and 16,681.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,551 and 16,681.50 is: 36,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551 : 16,681.50 = 16,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551/16,681.50 = 16,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551x = 16,681.50 × 16,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551x = 278,272,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,272,442.25/7,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,852.40

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