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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,818 and 15,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,818 and 15,715 is: 36,221.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818 : 15,715 = 15,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818/15,715 = 15,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818x = 15,715 × 15,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818x = 246,961,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,961,225/6,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,221.95

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