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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,506 and 16,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,506 and 16,338 is: 35,562.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506 : 16,338 = 16,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506/16,338 = 16,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506x = 16,338 × 16,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506x = 266,930,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,930,244/7,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,562.25

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