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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,917.63 and 16,246.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,917.63 and 16,246.13 is: 38,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.63 : 16,246.13 = 16,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.63/16,246.13 = 16,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.63x = 16,246.13 × 16,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.63x = 263,936,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,936,577.52/6,917.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,154.22

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