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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,792 and 15,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,792 and 15,564 is: 35,665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792 : 15,564 = 15,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792/15,564 = 15,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792x = 15,564 × 15,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792x = 242,238,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,238,096/6,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,665.21

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