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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,442 and 16,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,442 and 16,832 is: 38,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442 : 16,832 = 16,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442/16,832 = 16,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442x = 16,832 × 16,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442x = 283,316,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,316,224/7,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,069.90

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