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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,984 and 18,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,984 and 18,216 is: 47,511.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984 : 18,216 = 18,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984/18,216 = 18,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984x = 18,216 × 18,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984x = 331,822,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,822,656/6,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,511.84

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