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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,425 and 16,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,425 and 16,216 is: 35,415.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,425 : 16,216 = 16,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,425/16,216 = 16,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,425x = 16,216 × 16,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,425x = 262,958,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,958,656/7,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.31

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