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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,964 and 16,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,964 and 16,882 is: 40,925.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964 : 16,882 = 16,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964/16,882 = 16,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964x = 16,882 × 16,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964x = 285,001,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,001,924/6,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.03

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