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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,065 and 16,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,065 and 16,423 is: 38,176.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065 : 16,423 = 16,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065/16,423 = 16,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065x = 16,423 × 16,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065x = 269,714,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,714,929/7,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,176.21

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