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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,337 and 15,410.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,337 and 15,410.50 is: 37,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337 : 15,410.50 = 15,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337/15,410.50 = 15,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337x = 15,410.50 × 15,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337x = 237,483,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,483,510.25/6,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475.70

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