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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,772 and 16,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,772 and 16,223 is: 38,863.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772 : 16,223 = 16,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772/16,223 = 16,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772x = 16,223 × 16,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772x = 263,185,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,185,729/6,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,863.81

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