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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,740 and 15,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,740 and 15,606 is: 36,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740 : 15,606 = 15,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740/15,606 = 15,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740x = 15,606 × 15,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740x = 243,547,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,547,236/6,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,134.60

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