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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,876 and 16,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,876 and 16,272 is: 38,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876 : 16,272 = 16,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876/16,272 = 16,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876x = 16,272 × 16,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876x = 264,777,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,777,984/6,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,507.56

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