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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,978 and 15,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,978 and 15,942 is: 36,421.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,978 : 15,942 = 15,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,978/15,942 = 15,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,978x = 15,942 × 15,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,978x = 254,147,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,147,364/6,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,421.23

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