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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,398 and 16,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,398 and 16,071 is: 34,911.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398 : 16,071 = 16,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398/16,071 = 16,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398x = 16,071 × 16,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398x = 258,277,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,277,041/7,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,911.74

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