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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,836 and 16,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,836 and 16,478 is: 39,719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836 : 16,478 = 16,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836/16,478 = 16,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836x = 16,478 × 16,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836x = 271,524,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,524,484/6,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,719.79

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