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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,496 and 16,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,496 and 16,450 is: 36,099.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496 : 16,450 = 16,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496/16,450 = 16,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496x = 16,450 × 16,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496x = 270,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,602,500/7,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.59

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