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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,666 and 15,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,666 and 15,727 is: 37,104.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666 : 15,727 = 15,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666/15,727 = 15,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666x = 15,727 × 15,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666x = 247,338,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,338,529/6,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,104.49

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