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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,412 and 16,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,412 and 16,118 is: 35,049.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,412 : 16,118 = 16,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,412/16,118 = 16,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,412x = 16,118 × 16,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,412x = 259,789,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,789,924/7,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049.91

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