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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,508 and 16,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,508 and 16,104 is: 34,541.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508 : 16,104 = 16,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508/16,104 = 16,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508x = 16,104 × 16,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508x = 259,338,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,338,816/7,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,541.66

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