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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,323 and 16,034.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,323 and 16,034.25 is: 35,108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323 : 16,034.25 = 16,034.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323/16,034.25 = 16,034.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323x = 16,034.25 × 16,034.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323x = 257,097,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,097,173.06/7,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,108.18

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