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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,052 and 16,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,052 and 16,294 is: 37,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052 : 16,294 = 16,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052/16,294 = 16,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052x = 16,294 × 16,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052x = 265,494,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,494,436/7,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,648.10

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