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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,630.88 and 16,095.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,630.88 and 16,095.38 is: 33,949.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.88 : 16,095.38 = 16,095.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.88/16,095.38 = 16,095.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.88x = 16,095.38 × 16,095.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.88x = 259,061,096.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,061,096.39/7,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,949.07

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