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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,376 and 16,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,376 and 16,490 is: 36,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376 : 16,490 = 16,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376/16,490 = 16,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376x = 16,490 × 16,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376x = 271,920,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,920,100/7,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,865.52

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