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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,480 and 16,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,480 and 16,207 is: 35,115.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480 : 16,207 = 16,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480/16,207 = 16,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480x = 16,207 × 16,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480x = 262,666,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,666,849/7,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,115.89

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