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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,948 and 15,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,948 and 15,898 is: 36,376.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948 : 15,898 = 15,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948/15,898 = 15,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948x = 15,898 × 15,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948x = 252,746,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,746,404/6,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,376.86

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