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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,329 and 15,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,329 and 15,570 is: 38,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329 : 15,570 = 15,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329/15,570 = 15,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329x = 15,570 × 15,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329x = 242,424,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,424,900/6,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,303.82

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