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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,800 and 16,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,800 and 16,128 is: 38,251.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800 : 16,128 = 16,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800/16,128 = 16,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800x = 16,128 × 16,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800x = 260,112,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,112,384/6,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,251.82

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