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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,344 and 16,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,344 and 16,144 is: 35,488.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344 : 16,144 = 16,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344/16,144 = 16,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344x = 16,144 × 16,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344x = 260,628,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,628,736/7,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,488.66

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