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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,593.75 and 16,570.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,593.75 and 16,570.41 is: 36,158.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.75 : 16,570.41 = 16,570.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.75/16,570.41 = 16,570.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.75x = 16,570.41 × 16,570.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.75x = 274,578,363.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,578,363.29/7,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.47

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