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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,701 and 15,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,701 and 15,581 is: 36,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701 : 15,581 = 15,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701/15,581 = 15,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701x = 15,581 × 15,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701x = 242,767,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,767,561/6,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.56

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