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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,804 and 15,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,804 and 15,862 is: 36,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804 : 15,862 = 15,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804/15,862 = 15,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804x = 15,862 × 15,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804x = 251,603,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,603,044/6,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.70

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