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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,328 and 16,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,328 and 16,045 is: 35,131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328 : 16,045 = 16,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328/16,045 = 16,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328x = 16,045 × 16,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328x = 257,442,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,442,025/7,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,131.28

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