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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,717 and 15,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,717 and 15,834 is: 37,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717 : 15,834 = 15,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717/15,834 = 15,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717x = 15,834 × 15,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717x = 250,715,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,715,556/6,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.53

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