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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,692 and 16,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,692 and 16,850 is: 42,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692 : 16,850 = 16,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692/16,850 = 16,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692x = 16,850 × 16,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692x = 283,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,922,500/6,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,427.15

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