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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,630.88 and 16,476.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,630.88 and 16,476.75 is: 35,576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.88 : 16,476.75 = 16,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.88/16,476.75 = 16,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.88x = 16,476.75 × 16,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.88x = 271,483,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,483,290.56/7,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,576.95

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