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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,990.75 and 16,184.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,990.75 and 16,184.25 is: 37,468.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.75 : 16,184.25 = 16,184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.75/16,184.25 = 16,184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.75x = 16,184.25 × 16,184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.75x = 261,929,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,929,948.06/6,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.08

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