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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,217 and 16,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,217 and 16,074 is: 35,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217 : 16,074 = 16,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217/16,074 = 16,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217x = 16,074 × 16,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217x = 258,373,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,373,476/7,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,800.68

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