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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,317 and 16,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,317 and 16,001 is: 34,991.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317 : 16,001 = 16,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317/16,001 = 16,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317x = 16,001 × 16,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317x = 256,032,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,032,001/7,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,991.39

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