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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,102 and 16,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,102 and 16,579 is: 38,702.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102 : 16,579 = 16,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102/16,579 = 16,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102x = 16,579 × 16,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102x = 274,863,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,863,241/7,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,702.23

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