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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,016 and 16,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,016 and 16,354 is: 44,457.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016 : 16,354 = 16,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016/16,354 = 16,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016x = 16,354 × 16,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016x = 267,453,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,453,316/6,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,457.00

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