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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,888.50 and 16,507.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,888.50 and 16,507.13 is: 34,542.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.50 : 16,507.13 = 16,507.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.50/16,507.13 = 16,507.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.50x = 16,507.13 × 16,507.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.50x = 272,485,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,485,175.77/7,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,542.08

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