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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,900 and 16,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,900 and 16,248 is: 38,260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900 : 16,248 = 16,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900/16,248 = 16,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900x = 16,248 × 16,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900x = 263,997,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,997,504/6,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,260.51

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