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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,180 and 16,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,180 and 16,850 is: 39,543.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180 : 16,850 = 16,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180/16,850 = 16,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180x = 16,850 × 16,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180x = 283,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,922,500/7,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,543.52

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