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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,337 and 16,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,337 and 16,066 is: 35,180.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337 : 16,066 = 16,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337/16,066 = 16,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337x = 16,066 × 16,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337x = 258,116,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,116,356/7,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.09

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