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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,050 and 16,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,050 and 16,497 is: 38,602.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050 : 16,497 = 16,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050/16,497 = 16,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050x = 16,497 × 16,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050x = 272,151,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,151,009/7,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,602.98

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