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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,634.25 and 16,102.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,634.25 and 16,102.13 is: 33,962.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.25 : 16,102.13 = 16,102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.25/16,102.13 = 16,102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.25x = 16,102.13 × 16,102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.25x = 259,278,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,278,429.52/7,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,962.53

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