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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,316 and 16,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,316 and 16,841 is: 38,766.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316 : 16,841 = 16,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316/16,841 = 16,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316x = 16,841 × 16,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316x = 283,619,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,619,281/7,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,766.99

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