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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,960.94 and 16,421.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,960.94 and 16,421.06 is: 38,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.94 : 16,421.06 = 16,421.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.94/16,421.06 = 16,421.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.94x = 16,421.06 × 16,421.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.94x = 269,651,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,651,293.63/6,960.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,737.78

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