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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,670.31 and 16,550.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,670.31 and 16,550.88 is: 35,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,670.31 : 16,550.88 = 16,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,670.31/16,550.88 = 16,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,670.31x = 16,550.88 × 16,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,670.31x = 273,931,463.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,931,463.27/7,670.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.21

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