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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,852 and 15,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,852 and 15,918 is: 36,979.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852 : 15,918 = 15,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852/15,918 = 15,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852x = 15,918 × 15,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852x = 253,382,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,382,724/6,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979.38

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