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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,575.19 and 16,156.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,575.19 and 16,156.13 is: 34,457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.19 : 16,156.13 = 16,156.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.19/16,156.13 = 16,156.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.19x = 16,156.13 × 16,156.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.19x = 261,020,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,020,375.02/7,575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,457.28

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