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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,772 and 15,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,772 and 15,718 is: 36,481.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772 : 15,718 = 15,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772/15,718 = 15,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772x = 15,718 × 15,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772x = 247,055,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,055,524/6,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,481.91

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