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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,820 and 15,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,820 and 15,720 is: 36,234.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820 : 15,720 = 15,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820/15,720 = 15,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820x = 15,720 × 15,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820x = 247,118,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,118,400/6,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.37

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