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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,593 and 16,648.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,593 and 16,648.50 is: 36,503.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593 : 16,648.50 = 16,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593/16,648.50 = 16,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593x = 16,648.50 × 16,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593x = 277,172,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,172,552.25/7,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,503.69

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