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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,076 and 16,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,076 and 16,970 is: 40,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076 : 16,970 = 16,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076/16,970 = 16,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076x = 16,970 × 16,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076x = 287,980,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,980,900/7,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,698.26

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