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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,642 and 16,044.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,642 and 16,044.75 is: 38,758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642 : 16,044.75 = 16,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642/16,044.75 = 16,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642x = 16,044.75 × 16,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642x = 257,434,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,434,002.56/6,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,758.51

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