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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,396.50 and 16,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,396.50 and 16,158 is: 35,297.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.50 : 16,158 = 16,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.50/16,158 = 16,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.50x = 16,158 × 16,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.50x = 261,080,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,080,964/7,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,297.91

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