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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,310 and 16,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,310 and 16,736 is: 38,316.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310 : 16,736 = 16,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310/16,736 = 16,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310x = 16,736 × 16,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310x = 280,093,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,093,696/7,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,316.51

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