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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,154 and 16,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,154 and 16,595 is: 38,495.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154 : 16,595 = 16,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154/16,595 = 16,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154x = 16,595 × 16,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154x = 275,394,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,394,025/7,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,495.11

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