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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,575.75 and 16,464.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,575.75 and 16,464.38 is: 35,782.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.75 : 16,464.38 = 16,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.75/16,464.38 = 16,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.75x = 16,464.38 × 16,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.75x = 271,075,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,075,644.14/7,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,782.02

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