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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,704 and 15,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,704 and 15,803 is: 37,251.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704 : 15,803 = 15,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704/15,803 = 15,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704x = 15,803 × 15,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704x = 249,734,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,734,809/6,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,251.61

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