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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,258 and 16,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,258 and 16,135 is: 35,869.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258 : 16,135 = 16,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258/16,135 = 16,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258x = 16,135 × 16,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258x = 260,338,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,338,225/7,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,869.14

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