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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,808 and 15,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,808 and 15,742 is: 36,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808 : 15,742 = 15,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808/15,742 = 15,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808x = 15,742 × 15,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808x = 247,810,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,810,564/6,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.91

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