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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,589 and 16,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,589 and 16,474 is: 35,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589 : 16,474 = 16,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589/16,474 = 16,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589x = 16,474 × 16,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589x = 271,392,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,392,676/7,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,761.32

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