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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,824.38 and 16,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,824.38 and 16,195.50 is: 33,522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.38 : 16,195.50 = 16,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.38/16,195.50 = 16,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.38x = 16,195.50 × 16,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.38x = 262,294,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,294,220.25/7,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,522.71

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