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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,867.50 and 16,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,867.50 and 16,098 is: 32,938.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.50 : 16,098 = 16,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.50/16,098 = 16,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.50x = 16,098 × 16,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.50x = 259,145,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,145,604/7,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,938.75

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