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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,725.80 and 16,545.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,725.80 and 16,545.09 is: 35,431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.80 : 16,545.09 = 16,545.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.80/16,545.09 = 16,545.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.80x = 16,545.09 × 16,545.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.80x = 273,740,127.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,740,127.20/7,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,431.96

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