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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,542 and 16,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,542 and 16,200 is: 34,797.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542 : 16,200 = 16,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542/16,200 = 16,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542x = 16,200 × 16,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542x = 262,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,440,000/7,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,797.14

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