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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,676 and 15,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,676 and 15,218 is: 34,689.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676 : 15,218 = 15,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676/15,218 = 15,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676x = 15,218 × 15,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676x = 231,587,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,587,524/6,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,689.56

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