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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,401 and 16,138.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,401 and 16,138.50 is: 35,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401 : 16,138.50 = 16,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401/16,138.50 = 16,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401x = 16,138.50 × 16,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401x = 260,451,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,451,182.25/7,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.35

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