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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,162 and 15,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,162 and 15,288 is: 37,929.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162 : 15,288 = 15,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162/15,288 = 15,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162x = 15,288 × 15,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162x = 233,722,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,722,944/6,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,929.72

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