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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,732 and 15,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,732 and 15,586 is: 36,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732 : 15,586 = 15,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732/15,586 = 15,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732x = 15,586 × 15,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732x = 242,923,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,923,396/6,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,084.88

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