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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,080 and 16,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,080 and 16,727 is: 39,518.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080 : 16,727 = 16,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080/16,727 = 16,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080x = 16,727 × 16,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080x = 279,792,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,792,529/7,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,518.72

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