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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,594 and 16,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,594 and 16,500 is: 35,850.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594 : 16,500 = 16,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594/16,500 = 16,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594x = 16,500 × 16,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594x = 272,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,250,000/7,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.67

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