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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,374 and 16,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,374 and 16,116 is: 35,221.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374 : 16,116 = 16,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374/16,116 = 16,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374x = 16,116 × 16,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374x = 259,725,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,725,456/7,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,221.79

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