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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,454 and 16,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,454 and 16,372 is: 35,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454 : 16,372 = 16,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454/16,372 = 16,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454x = 16,372 × 16,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454x = 268,042,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,042,384/7,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.54

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