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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,030.13 and 16,269.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,030.13 and 16,269.19 is: 37,650.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.13 : 16,269.19 = 16,269.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.13/16,269.19 = 16,269.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.13x = 16,269.19 × 16,269.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.13x = 264,686,461.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,686,461.91/7,030.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,650.32

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