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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,625.81 and 16,583.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,625.81 and 16,583.06 is: 36,061.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,625.81 : 16,583.06 = 16,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,625.81/16,583.06 = 16,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,625.81x = 16,583.06 × 16,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,625.81x = 274,997,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,997,961.88/7,625.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,061.46

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