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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,084.13 and 16,545.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,084.13 and 16,545.94 is: 38,645.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.13 : 16,545.94 = 16,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.13/16,545.94 = 16,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.13x = 16,545.94 × 16,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.13x = 273,768,047.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,768,047.75/7,084.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,645.29

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