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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,840 and 15,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,840 and 15,896 is: 36,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840 : 15,896 = 15,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840/15,896 = 15,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840x = 15,896 × 15,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840x = 252,682,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,682,816/6,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.93

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