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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,138.13 and 16,680.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,138.13 and 16,680.94 is: 38,981.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.13 : 16,680.94 = 16,680.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.13/16,680.94 = 16,680.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.13x = 16,680.94 × 16,680.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.13x = 278,253,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,253,675.88/7,138.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,981.34

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