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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,329 and 16,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,329 and 16,117 is: 35,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329 : 16,117 = 16,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329/16,117 = 16,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329x = 16,117 × 16,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329x = 259,757,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,757,689/7,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.45

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