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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,984 and 16,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,984 and 16,200 is: 37,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984 : 16,200 = 16,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984/16,200 = 16,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984x = 16,200 × 16,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984x = 262,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,440,000/6,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,577.32

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