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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,376 and 16,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,376 and 16,210 is: 35,624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376 : 16,210 = 16,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376/16,210 = 16,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376x = 16,210 × 16,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376x = 262,764,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,764,100/7,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,624.20

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