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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,921 and 16,447.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,921 and 16,447.50 is: 39,086.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921 : 16,447.50 = 16,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921/16,447.50 = 16,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921x = 16,447.50 × 16,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921x = 270,520,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,520,256.25/6,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,086.87

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