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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,557.75 and 16,458.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,557.75 and 16,458.75 is: 35,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.75 : 16,458.75 = 16,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.75/16,458.75 = 16,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.75x = 16,458.75 × 16,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.75x = 270,890,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,890,451.56/7,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,842.74

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