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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,562 and 16,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,562 and 16,039 is: 34,018.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562 : 16,039 = 16,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562/16,039 = 16,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562x = 16,039 × 16,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562x = 257,249,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,249,521/7,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,018.71

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