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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,859 and 16,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,859 and 16,174 is: 38,139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859 : 16,174 = 16,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859/16,174 = 16,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859x = 16,174 × 16,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859x = 261,598,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,598,276/6,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,139.42

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