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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,790 and 16,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,790 and 16,434 is: 39,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790 : 16,434 = 16,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790/16,434 = 16,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790x = 16,434 × 16,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790x = 270,076,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,076,356/6,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,775.60

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