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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,366 and 16,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,366 and 16,103 is: 35,203.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366 : 16,103 = 16,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366/16,103 = 16,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366x = 16,103 × 16,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366x = 259,306,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,306,609/7,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,203.18

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