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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,216 and 16,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,216 and 16,624 is: 38,297.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216 : 16,624 = 16,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216/16,624 = 16,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216x = 16,624 × 16,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216x = 276,357,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,357,376/7,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,297.86

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