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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,587.50 and 16,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,587.50 and 16,633 is: 36,462.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.50 : 16,633 = 16,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.50/16,633 = 16,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.50x = 16,633 × 16,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.50x = 276,656,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,656,689/7,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.17

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