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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,975.50 and 16,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,975.50 and 16,349 is: 33,513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975.50 : 16,349 = 16,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975.50/16,349 = 16,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975.50x = 16,349 × 16,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975.50x = 267,289,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,289,801/7,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.86

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