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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,748 and 16,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,748 and 16,498 is: 35,129.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748 : 16,498 = 16,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748/16,498 = 16,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748x = 16,498 × 16,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748x = 272,184,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,184,004/7,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,129.58

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