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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,585.88 and 16,403.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,585.88 and 16,403.63 is: 35,471.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.88 : 16,403.63 = 16,403.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.88/16,403.63 = 16,403.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.88x = 16,403.63 × 16,403.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.88x = 269,078,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,078,913.14/7,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,471.04

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