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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,050 and 16,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,050 and 16,079 is: 42,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050 : 16,079 = 16,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050/16,079 = 16,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050x = 16,079 × 16,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050x = 258,534,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,534,241/6,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,732.93

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