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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,593.75 and 16,012.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,593.75 and 16,012.69 is: 33,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.75 : 16,012.69 = 16,012.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.75/16,012.69 = 16,012.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.75x = 16,012.69 × 16,012.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.75x = 256,406,160.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,406,160.97/7,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,765.42

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