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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,186 and 16,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,186 and 16,052 is: 35,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186 : 16,052 = 16,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186/16,052 = 16,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186x = 16,052 × 16,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186x = 257,666,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,666,704/7,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.76

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