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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,343 and 16,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,343 and 16,138 is: 35,467.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343 : 16,138 = 16,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343/16,138 = 16,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343x = 16,138 × 16,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343x = 260,435,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,435,044/7,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,467.12

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