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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,410 and 16,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,410 and 16,116 is: 35,050.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,410 : 16,116 = 16,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,410/16,116 = 16,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,410x = 16,116 × 16,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,410x = 259,725,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,725,456/7,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,050.67

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