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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,601 and 16,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,601 and 16,337 is: 35,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601 : 16,337 = 16,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601/16,337 = 16,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601x = 16,337 × 16,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601x = 266,897,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,897,569/7,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,113.48

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