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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,644.50 and 16,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,644.50 and 16,537 is: 35,773.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644.50 : 16,537 = 16,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644.50/16,537 = 16,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644.50x = 16,537 × 16,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644.50x = 273,472,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,472,369/7,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,773.74

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