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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,586.16 and 16,561.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,586.16 and 16,561.97 is: 36,157.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.16 : 16,561.97 = 16,561.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.16/16,561.97 = 16,561.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.16x = 16,561.97 × 16,561.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.16x = 274,298,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,298,808.88/7,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.81

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