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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,553.44 and 16,362.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,553.44 and 16,362.38 is: 35,444.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.44 : 16,362.38 = 16,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.44/16,362.38 = 16,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.44x = 16,362.38 × 16,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.44x = 267,727,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,727,315.64/7,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,444.43

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