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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,601.50 and 16,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,601.50 and 16,281 is: 40,153.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.50 : 16,281 = 16,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.50/16,281 = 16,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.50x = 16,281 × 16,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.50x = 265,070,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,070,961/6,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,153.14

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