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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,344 and 16,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,344 and 16,108 is: 35,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344 : 16,108 = 16,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344/16,108 = 16,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344x = 16,108 × 16,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344x = 259,467,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,467,664/7,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,330.56

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