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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,884 and 16,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,884 and 16,058 is: 37,457.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884 : 16,058 = 16,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884/16,058 = 16,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884x = 16,058 × 16,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884x = 257,859,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,859,364/6,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,457.78

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