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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,340 and 16,361.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,340 and 16,361.50 is: 36,471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340 : 16,361.50 = 16,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340/16,361.50 = 16,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340x = 16,361.50 × 16,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340x = 267,698,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,698,682.25/7,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.21

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