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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,988 and 16,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,988 and 16,466 is: 38,799.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988 : 16,466 = 16,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988/16,466 = 16,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988x = 16,466 × 16,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988x = 271,129,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,129,156/6,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,799.25

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