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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,156 and 16,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,156 and 16,570 is: 38,368.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156 : 16,570 = 16,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156/16,570 = 16,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156x = 16,570 × 16,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156x = 274,564,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,564,900/7,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,368.49

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