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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,724 and 15,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,724 and 15,922 is: 37,702.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724 : 15,922 = 15,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724/15,922 = 15,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724x = 15,922 × 15,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724x = 253,510,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,510,084/6,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,702.27

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