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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,812 and 16,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,812 and 16,162 is: 38,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812 : 16,162 = 16,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812/16,162 = 16,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812x = 16,162 × 16,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812x = 261,210,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,210,244/6,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,345.60

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