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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,645.50 and 16,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,645.50 and 16,407 is: 35,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.50 : 16,407 = 16,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.50/16,407 = 16,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.50x = 16,407 × 16,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.50x = 269,189,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,189,649/7,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,208.90

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