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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,950 and 16,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,950 and 16,522 is: 39,277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950 : 16,522 = 16,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950/16,522 = 16,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950x = 16,522 × 16,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950x = 272,976,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,976,484/6,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,277.19

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