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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,728 and 15,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,728 and 15,468 is: 35,561.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728 : 15,468 = 15,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728/15,468 = 15,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728x = 15,468 × 15,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728x = 239,259,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,259,024/6,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,561.69

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