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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,404 and 16,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,404 and 16,104 is: 35,026.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404 : 16,104 = 16,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404/16,104 = 16,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404x = 16,104 × 16,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404x = 259,338,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,338,816/7,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,026.85

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