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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,310 and 13,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,310 and 13,516 is: 24,990.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310 : 13,516 = 13,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310/13,516 = 13,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310x = 13,516 × 13,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310x = 182,682,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,682,256/7,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,990.73

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