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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,396 and 16,156.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,396 and 16,156.75 is: 35,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396 : 16,156.75 = 16,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396/16,156.75 = 16,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396x = 16,156.75 × 16,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396x = 261,040,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,040,570.56/7,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,294.83

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