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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,076 and 16,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,076 and 16,370 is: 37,871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076 : 16,370 = 16,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076/16,370 = 16,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076x = 16,370 × 16,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076x = 267,976,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,976,900/7,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,871.24

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