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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,186 and 16,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,186 and 16,537 is: 38,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186 : 16,537 = 16,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186/16,537 = 16,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186x = 16,537 × 16,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186x = 273,472,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,472,369/7,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,056.27

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