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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,390 and 16,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,390 and 16,014 is: 34,702.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390 : 16,014 = 16,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390/16,014 = 16,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390x = 16,014 × 16,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390x = 256,448,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,448,196/7,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.06

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