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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,926 and 16,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,926 and 16,346 is: 38,578.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926 : 16,346 = 16,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926/16,346 = 16,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926x = 16,346 × 16,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926x = 267,191,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,191,716/6,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,578.07

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