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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,695.63 and 16,621.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,695.63 and 16,621.45 is: 35,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.63 : 16,621.45 = 16,621.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.63/16,621.45 = 16,621.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.63x = 16,621.45 × 16,621.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.63x = 276,272,703.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,272,703.99/7,695.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,899.93

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