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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,943 and 15,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,943 and 15,629 is: 35,181.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943 : 15,629 = 15,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943/15,629 = 15,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943x = 15,629 × 15,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943x = 244,265,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,265,641/6,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.57

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