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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,796 and 16,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,796 and 16,250 is: 38,855.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796 : 16,250 = 16,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796/16,250 = 16,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796x = 16,250 × 16,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796x = 264,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,062,500/6,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,855.58

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