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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,468 and 16,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,468 and 16,575 is: 36,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468 : 16,575 = 16,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468/16,575 = 16,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468x = 16,575 × 16,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468x = 274,730,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,730,625/7,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.71

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