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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,878 and 16,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,878 and 16,043 is: 37,420.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878 : 16,043 = 16,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878/16,043 = 16,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878x = 16,043 × 16,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878x = 257,377,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,377,849/6,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,420.45

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