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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,314 and 16,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,314 and 16,746 is: 38,341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314 : 16,746 = 16,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314/16,746 = 16,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314x = 16,746 × 16,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314x = 280,428,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,428,516/7,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,341.33

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