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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,134 and 16,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,134 and 16,665 is: 38,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134 : 16,665 = 16,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134/16,665 = 16,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134x = 16,665 × 16,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134x = 277,722,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,722,225/7,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,929.38

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