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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,476 and 16,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,476 and 16,282 is: 35,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476 : 16,282 = 16,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476/16,282 = 16,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476x = 16,282 × 16,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476x = 265,103,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,103,524/7,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.61

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