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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,946 and 15,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,946 and 15,861 is: 36,218.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946 : 15,861 = 15,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946/15,861 = 15,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946x = 15,861 × 15,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946x = 251,571,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,571,321/6,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,218.16

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