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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,714 and 15,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,714 and 15,833 is: 37,337.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714 : 15,833 = 15,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714/15,833 = 15,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714x = 15,833 × 15,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714x = 250,683,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,683,889/6,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,337.49

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