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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,352 and 16,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,352 and 16,064 is: 35,099.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352 : 16,064 = 16,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352/16,064 = 16,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352x = 16,064 × 16,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352x = 258,052,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,052,096/7,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,099.58

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