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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,425 and 16,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,425 and 16,059 is: 34,732.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,425 : 16,059 = 16,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,425/16,059 = 16,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,425x = 16,059 × 16,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,425x = 257,891,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,891,481/7,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732.86

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