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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,848 and 15,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,848 and 15,812 is: 36,509.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848 : 15,812 = 15,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848/15,812 = 15,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848x = 15,812 × 15,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848x = 250,019,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,019,344/6,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.83

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