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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,904 and 16,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,904 and 16,418 is: 39,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904 : 16,418 = 16,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904/16,418 = 16,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904x = 16,418 × 16,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904x = 269,550,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,550,724/6,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,042.69

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