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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,052 and 13,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,052 and 13,670 is: 26,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052 : 13,670 = 13,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052/13,670 = 13,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052x = 13,670 × 13,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052x = 186,868,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,868,900/7,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,498.71

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