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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,961.50 and 16,656.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,961.50 and 16,656.75 is: 39,854.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.50 : 16,656.75 = 16,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.50/16,656.75 = 16,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.50x = 16,656.75 × 16,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.50x = 277,447,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,447,320.56/6,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,854.53

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