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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,366 and 16,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,366 and 16,132 is: 35,330.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366 : 16,132 = 16,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366/16,132 = 16,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366x = 16,132 × 16,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366x = 260,241,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,241,424/7,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,330.09

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