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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,408 and 16,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,408 and 16,183 is: 35,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408 : 16,183 = 16,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408/16,183 = 16,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408x = 16,183 × 16,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408x = 261,889,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,889,489/7,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.25

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