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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,607.25 and 16,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,607.25 and 16,605 is: 36,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,607.25 : 16,605 = 16,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,607.25/16,605 = 16,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,607.25x = 16,605 × 16,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,607.25x = 275,726,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,726,025/7,607.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245.16

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