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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,860 and 16,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,860 and 16,006 is: 37,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860 : 16,006 = 16,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860/16,006 = 16,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860x = 16,006 × 16,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860x = 256,192,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,192,036/6,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,345.78

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