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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,932 and 16,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,932 and 16,479 is: 39,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932 : 16,479 = 16,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932/16,479 = 16,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932x = 16,479 × 16,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932x = 271,557,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,557,441/6,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,174.47

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