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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,491 and 16,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,491 and 16,326 is: 35,581.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491 : 16,326 = 16,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491/16,326 = 16,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491x = 16,326 × 16,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491x = 266,538,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,538,276/7,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.13

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