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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,372.38 and 16,040.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,372.38 and 16,040.75 is: 34,901.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.38 : 16,040.75 = 16,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.38/16,040.75 = 16,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.38x = 16,040.75 × 16,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.38x = 257,305,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,305,660.56/7,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,901.33

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