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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,898 and 15,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,898 and 15,976 is: 37,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898 : 15,976 = 15,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898/15,976 = 15,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898x = 15,976 × 15,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898x = 255,232,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,232,576/6,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.95

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