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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,011 and 16,383.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,011 and 16,383.38 is: 38,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,011 : 16,383.38 = 16,383.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,011/16,383.38 = 16,383.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,011x = 16,383.38 × 16,383.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,011x = 268,414,976.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,414,976.39/7,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,284.83

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