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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,551.56 and 16,318.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,551.56 and 16,318.13 is: 35,261.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.56 : 16,318.13 = 16,318.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.56/16,318.13 = 16,318.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.56x = 16,318.13 × 16,318.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.56x = 266,281,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,281,203.52/7,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,261.74

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