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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,400 and 16,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,400 and 16,032 is: 34,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400 : 16,032 = 16,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400/16,032 = 16,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400x = 16,032 × 16,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400x = 257,025,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,025,024/7,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,733.11

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