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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,570.97 and 16,554.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,570.97 and 16,554.38 is: 36,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570.97 : 16,554.38 = 16,554.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570.97/16,554.38 = 16,554.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570.97x = 16,554.38 × 16,554.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570.97x = 274,047,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,047,331.64/7,570.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,197.13

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