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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,558 and 16,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,558 and 16,520 is: 36,108.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558 : 16,520 = 16,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558/16,520 = 16,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558x = 16,520 × 16,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558x = 272,910,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,910,400/7,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,108.81

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