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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,559.63 and 16,276.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,559.63 and 16,276.13 is: 35,043.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.63 : 16,276.13 = 16,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.63/16,276.13 = 16,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.63x = 16,276.13 × 16,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.63x = 264,912,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,912,245.02/7,559.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,043.04

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