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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,966 and 16,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,966 and 16,146 is: 37,423.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966 : 16,146 = 16,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966/16,146 = 16,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966x = 16,146 × 16,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966x = 260,693,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,693,316/6,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423.67

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