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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,676 and 16,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,676 and 16,159 is: 39,112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676 : 16,159 = 16,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676/16,159 = 16,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676x = 16,159 × 16,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676x = 261,113,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,113,281/6,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,112.24

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