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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,184 and 16,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,184 and 16,048 is: 35,848.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184 : 16,048 = 16,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184/16,048 = 16,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184x = 16,048 × 16,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184x = 257,538,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,538,304/7,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.87

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