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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,470 and 16,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,470 and 16,425 is: 36,115.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470 : 16,425 = 16,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470/16,425 = 16,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470x = 16,425 × 16,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470x = 269,780,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,780,625/7,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,115.21

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