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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,601 and 16,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,601 and 16,063 is: 33,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601 : 16,063 = 16,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601/16,063 = 16,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601x = 16,063 × 16,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601x = 258,019,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,019,969/7,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,945.53

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