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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,792 and 16,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,792 and 16,439 is: 39,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792 : 16,439 = 16,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792/16,439 = 16,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792x = 16,439 × 16,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792x = 270,240,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,240,721/6,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,788.09

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