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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,342 and 16,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,342 and 16,136 is: 35,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342 : 16,136 = 16,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342/16,136 = 16,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342x = 16,136 × 16,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342x = 260,370,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,370,496/7,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.16

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