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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,631.63 and 16,094.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,631.63 and 16,094.63 is: 33,942.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.63 : 16,094.63 = 16,094.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.63/16,094.63 = 16,094.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.63x = 16,094.63 × 16,094.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.63x = 259,036,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,036,953.89/7,631.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,942.57

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