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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,113 and 16,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,113 and 16,815 is: 39,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113 : 16,815 = 16,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113/16,815 = 16,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113x = 16,815 × 16,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113x = 282,744,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,744,225/7,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,750.35

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