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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,690 and 16,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,690 and 16,158 is: 39,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690 : 16,158 = 16,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690/16,158 = 16,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690x = 16,158 × 16,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690x = 261,080,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,080,964/6,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,025.56

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