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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,442 and 16,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,442 and 16,258 is: 35,517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442 : 16,258 = 16,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442/16,258 = 16,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442x = 16,258 × 16,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442x = 264,322,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,322,564/7,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,517.68

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