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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,983 and 16,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,983 and 16,469 is: 38,841.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983 : 16,469 = 16,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983/16,469 = 16,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983x = 16,469 × 16,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983x = 271,227,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,227,961/6,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,841.18

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