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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,384 and 16,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,384 and 16,190 is: 35,497.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384 : 16,190 = 16,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384/16,190 = 16,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384x = 16,190 × 16,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384x = 262,116,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,116,100/7,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,497.85

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