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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,472 and 16,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,472 and 16,348 is: 35,767.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472 : 16,348 = 16,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472/16,348 = 16,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472x = 16,348 × 16,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472x = 267,257,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,257,104/7,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,767.81

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