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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,556 and 15,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,556 and 15,854 is: 38,338.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556 : 15,854 = 15,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556/15,854 = 15,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556x = 15,854 × 15,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556x = 251,349,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,349,316/6,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,338.82

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