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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,882 and 16,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,882 and 16,053 is: 37,445.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882 : 16,053 = 16,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882/16,053 = 16,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882x = 16,053 × 16,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882x = 257,698,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,698,809/6,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,445.34

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