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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,950 and 16,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,950 and 16,397 is: 38,685.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950 : 16,397 = 16,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950/16,397 = 16,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950x = 16,397 × 16,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950x = 268,861,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,861,609/6,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,685.12

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