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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,600.75 and 16,325.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,600.75 and 16,325.38 is: 35,064.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.75 : 16,325.38 = 16,325.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.75/16,325.38 = 16,325.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.75x = 16,325.38 × 16,325.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.75x = 266,517,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,517,868.89/7,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,064.68

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