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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,348 and 16,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,348 and 16,154 is: 35,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348 : 16,154 = 16,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348/16,154 = 16,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348x = 16,154 × 16,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348x = 260,951,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,951,716/7,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,513.30

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