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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,705.13 and 16,502.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,705.13 and 16,502.63 is: 35,344.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,705.13 : 16,502.63 = 16,502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,705.13/16,502.63 = 16,502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,705.13x = 16,502.63 × 16,502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,705.13x = 272,336,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,336,631.89/7,705.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,344.87

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