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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,220 and 16,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,220 and 16,132 is: 41,839.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220 : 16,132 = 16,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220/16,132 = 16,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220x = 16,132 × 16,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220x = 260,241,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,241,424/6,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,839.46

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