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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,556 and 16,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,556 and 16,010 is: 33,922.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556 : 16,010 = 16,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556/16,010 = 16,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556x = 16,010 × 16,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556x = 256,320,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,320,100/7,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,922.72

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