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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,780 and 16,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,780 and 16,390 is: 39,621.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780 : 16,390 = 16,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780/16,390 = 16,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780x = 16,390 × 16,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780x = 268,632,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,632,100/6,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,621.25

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