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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,361 and 16,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,361 and 16,045 is: 34,973.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361 : 16,045 = 16,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361/16,045 = 16,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361x = 16,045 × 16,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361x = 257,442,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,442,025/7,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,973.78

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