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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,661.25 and 16,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,661.25 and 16,173 is: 34,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.25 : 16,173 = 16,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.25/16,173 = 16,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.25x = 16,173 × 16,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.25x = 261,565,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,565,929/7,661.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,141.42

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