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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,992 and 16,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,992 and 16,268 is: 37,850.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992 : 16,268 = 16,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992/16,268 = 16,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992x = 16,268 × 16,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992x = 264,647,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,647,824/6,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.09

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