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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,710.75 and 16,516.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,710.75 and 16,516.13 is: 35,376.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.75 : 16,516.13 = 16,516.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.75/16,516.13 = 16,516.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.75x = 16,516.13 × 16,516.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.75x = 272,782,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,782,385.02/7,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.89

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