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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,912 and 16,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,912 and 16,020 is: 37,129.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912 : 16,020 = 16,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912/16,020 = 16,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912x = 16,020 × 16,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912x = 256,640,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,640,400/6,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,129.69

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