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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,802 and 15,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,802 and 15,709 is: 36,279.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802 : 15,709 = 15,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802/15,709 = 15,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802x = 15,709 × 15,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802x = 246,772,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,772,681/6,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,279.43

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