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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,584 and 16,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,584 and 16,222 is: 34,698.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584 : 16,222 = 16,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584/16,222 = 16,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584x = 16,222 × 16,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584x = 263,153,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,153,284/7,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,698.48

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