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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,968 and 16,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,968 and 16,853 is: 40,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968 : 16,853 = 16,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968/16,853 = 16,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968x = 16,853 × 16,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968x = 284,023,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,023,609/6,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,761.14

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