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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,450 and 16,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,450 and 16,387 is: 36,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450 : 16,387 = 16,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450/16,387 = 16,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450x = 16,387 × 16,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450x = 268,533,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,533,769/7,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.80

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