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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,716 and 15,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,716 and 15,830 is: 37,312.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716 : 15,830 = 15,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716/15,830 = 15,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716x = 15,830 × 15,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716x = 250,588,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,588,900/6,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,312.22

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