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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,948 and 15,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,948 and 15,732 is: 35,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948 : 15,732 = 15,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948/15,732 = 15,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948x = 15,732 × 15,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948x = 247,495,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,495,824/6,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,621.16

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