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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,764 and 15,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,764 and 15,804 is: 36,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764 : 15,804 = 15,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764/15,804 = 15,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764x = 15,804 × 15,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764x = 249,766,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,766,416/6,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.85

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