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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,452 and 16,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,452 and 16,064 is: 34,628.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452 : 16,064 = 16,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452/16,064 = 16,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452x = 16,064 × 16,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452x = 258,052,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,052,096/7,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,628.57

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