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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,470 and 16,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,470 and 16,396 is: 35,987.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470 : 16,396 = 16,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470/16,396 = 16,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470x = 16,396 × 16,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470x = 268,828,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,828,816/7,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.79

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