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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,849.50 and 16,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,849.50 and 16,163.50 is: 38,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.50 : 16,163.50 = 16,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.50/16,163.50 = 16,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.50x = 16,163.50 × 16,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.50x = 261,258,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,258,732.25/6,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,142.75

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