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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,418 and 16,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,418 and 16,339 is: 35,988.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418 : 16,339 = 16,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418/16,339 = 16,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418x = 16,339 × 16,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418x = 266,962,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,962,921/7,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.53

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