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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,982 and 16,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,982 and 16,468 is: 38,842.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982 : 16,468 = 16,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982/16,468 = 16,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982x = 16,468 × 16,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982x = 271,195,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,195,024/6,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,842.03

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