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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,304 and 16,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,304 and 16,072 is: 35,365.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304 : 16,072 = 16,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304/16,072 = 16,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304x = 16,072 × 16,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304x = 258,309,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,309,184/7,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,365.44

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