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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,840 and 15,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,840 and 15,888 is: 36,904.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840 : 15,888 = 15,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840/15,888 = 15,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840x = 15,888 × 15,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840x = 252,428,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,428,544/6,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,904.76

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