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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,436 and 16,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,436 and 16,024 is: 34,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436 : 16,024 = 16,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436/16,024 = 16,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436x = 16,024 × 16,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436x = 256,768,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,768,576/7,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,530.47

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