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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,608 and 16,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,608 and 16,148 is: 39,460.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608 : 16,148 = 16,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608/16,148 = 16,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608x = 16,148 × 16,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608x = 260,757,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,757,904/6,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,460.94

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