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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,867 and 16,708.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,867 and 16,708.50 is: 40,654.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867 : 16,708.50 = 16,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867/16,708.50 = 16,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867x = 16,708.50 × 16,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867x = 279,173,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,173,972.25/6,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,654.43

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