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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,484 and 16,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,484 and 16,196 is: 35,049.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484 : 16,196 = 16,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484/16,196 = 16,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484x = 16,196 × 16,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484x = 262,310,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,310,416/7,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049.49

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