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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,514 and 16,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,514 and 16,255 is: 35,164.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514 : 16,255 = 16,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514/16,255 = 16,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514x = 16,255 × 16,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514x = 264,225,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,225,025/7,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,164.36

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