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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,544 and 16,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,544 and 16,060 is: 34,189.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544 : 16,060 = 16,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544/16,060 = 16,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544x = 16,060 × 16,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544x = 257,923,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,923,600/7,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,189.24

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