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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,956 and 16,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,956 and 16,398 is: 38,656.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956 : 16,398 = 16,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956/16,398 = 16,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956x = 16,398 × 16,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956x = 268,894,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,894,404/6,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,656.47

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