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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,548 and 16,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,548 and 16,572 is: 36,384.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548 : 16,572 = 16,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548/16,572 = 16,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548x = 16,572 × 16,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548x = 274,631,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,631,184/7,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.63

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