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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,690 and 15,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,690 and 15,511 is: 35,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690 : 15,511 = 15,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690/15,511 = 15,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690x = 15,511 × 15,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690x = 240,591,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,591,121/6,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.80

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