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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,130 and 16,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,130 and 16,577 is: 38,540.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130 : 16,577 = 16,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130/16,577 = 16,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130x = 16,577 × 16,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130x = 274,796,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,796,929/7,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,540.94

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