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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,138 and 16,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,138 and 16,681 is: 38,982.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138 : 16,681 = 16,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138/16,681 = 16,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138x = 16,681 × 16,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138x = 278,255,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,255,761/7,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,982.31

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