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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,010 and 16,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,010 and 16,229 is: 37,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,010 : 16,229 = 16,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,010/16,229 = 16,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,010x = 16,229 × 16,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,010x = 263,380,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,380,441/7,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,572.10

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