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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,694 and 16,564.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,694 and 16,564.75 is: 35,662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694 : 16,564.75 = 16,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694/16,564.75 = 16,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694x = 16,564.75 × 16,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694x = 274,390,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,390,942.56/7,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.98

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