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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,023 and 16,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,023 and 16,217.50 is: 37,449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023 : 16,217.50 = 16,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023/16,217.50 = 16,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023x = 16,217.50 × 16,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023x = 263,007,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,007,306.25/7,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449.42

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