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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,554.94 and 16,407.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,554.94 and 16,407.56 is: 35,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.94 : 16,407.56 = 16,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.94/16,407.56 = 16,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.94x = 16,407.56 × 16,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.94x = 269,208,107.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,208,107.19/7,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,633.40

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