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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,780.38 and 16,331.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,780.38 and 16,331.63 is: 39,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.38 : 16,331.63 = 16,331.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.38/16,331.63 = 16,331.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.38x = 16,331.63 × 16,331.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.38x = 266,721,975.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,721,975.14/6,780.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,337.35

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