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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,823 and 15,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,823 and 15,908 is: 37,089.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823 : 15,908 = 15,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823/15,908 = 15,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823x = 15,908 × 15,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823x = 253,064,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,064,464/6,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,089.91

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