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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,429 and 16,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,429 and 16,155 is: 35,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429 : 16,155 = 16,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429/16,155 = 16,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429x = 16,155 × 16,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429x = 260,984,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,984,025/7,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,130.44

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