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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,999.75 and 16,355.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,999.75 and 16,355.25 is: 38,214.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.75 : 16,355.25 = 16,355.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.75/16,355.25 = 16,355.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.75x = 16,355.25 × 16,355.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.75x = 267,494,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,494,202.56/6,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,214.82

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