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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,532 and 16,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,532 and 16,405 is: 35,730.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532 : 16,405 = 16,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532/16,405 = 16,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532x = 16,405 × 16,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532x = 269,124,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,124,025/7,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,730.75

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