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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,092 and 16,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,092 and 16,706 is: 39,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092 : 16,706 = 16,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092/16,706 = 16,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092x = 16,706 × 16,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092x = 279,090,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,090,436/7,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,352.85

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