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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,817.50 and 16,176.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,817.50 and 16,176.38 is: 38,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.50 : 16,176.38 = 16,176.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.50/16,176.38 = 16,176.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.50x = 16,176.38 × 16,176.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.50x = 261,675,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,675,108.14/6,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,382.85

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