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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,892 and 16,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,892 and 16,228 is: 38,210.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892 : 16,228 = 16,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892/16,228 = 16,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892x = 16,228 × 16,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892x = 263,347,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,347,984/6,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,210.68

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