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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,664.63 and 16,161.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,664.63 and 16,161.19 is: 34,076.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664.63 : 16,161.19 = 16,161.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664.63/16,161.19 = 16,161.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664.63x = 16,161.19 × 16,161.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664.63x = 261,183,981.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,183,981.41/7,664.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,076.55

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