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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,472 and 16,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,472 and 16,096 is: 34,673.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472 : 16,096 = 16,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472/16,096 = 16,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472x = 16,096 × 16,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472x = 259,081,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,081,216/7,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,673.61

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