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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,329 and 16,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,329 and 16,025 is: 35,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329 : 16,025 = 16,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329/16,025 = 16,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329x = 16,025 × 16,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329x = 256,800,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,800,625/7,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,038.97

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