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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,658.30 and 16,129.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,658.30 and 16,129.13 is: 33,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.30 : 16,129.13 = 16,129.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.30/16,129.13 = 16,129.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.30x = 16,129.13 × 16,129.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.30x = 260,148,673.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,148,673.27/7,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,969.52

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