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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,025 and 16,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,025 and 16,263 is: 37,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025 : 16,263 = 16,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025/16,263 = 16,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025x = 16,263 × 16,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025x = 264,485,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,485,169/7,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,649.13

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