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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,998 and 16,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,998 and 16,529 is: 39,040.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998 : 16,529 = 16,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998/16,529 = 16,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998x = 16,529 × 16,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998x = 273,207,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,207,841/6,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,040.85

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