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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,656 and 15,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,656 and 15,236 is: 34,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656 : 15,236 = 15,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656/15,236 = 15,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656x = 15,236 × 15,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656x = 232,135,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,135,696/6,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.16

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