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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,051 and 16,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,051 and 16,435 is: 44,638.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051 : 16,435 = 16,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051/16,435 = 16,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051x = 16,435 × 16,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051x = 270,109,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,109,225/6,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,638.77

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