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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,556 and 15,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,556 and 15,226 is: 35,361.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556 : 15,226 = 15,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556/15,226 = 15,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556x = 15,226 × 15,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556x = 231,831,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,831,076/6,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,361.67

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