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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,188 and 16,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,188 and 16,666 is: 38,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188 : 16,666 = 16,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188/16,666 = 16,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188x = 16,666 × 16,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188x = 277,755,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,755,556/7,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,641.56

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