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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,788 and 16,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,788 and 16,138 is: 38,366.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788 : 16,138 = 16,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788/16,138 = 16,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788x = 16,138 × 16,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788x = 260,435,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,435,044/6,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,366.98

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