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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,940 and 15,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,940 and 15,774 is: 35,852.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940 : 15,774 = 15,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940/15,774 = 15,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940x = 15,774 × 15,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940x = 248,819,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,819,076/6,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,852.89

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