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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,345.50 and 15,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,345.50 and 15,268 is: 36,736.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.50 : 15,268 = 15,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.50/15,268 = 15,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.50x = 15,268 × 15,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.50x = 233,111,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,111,824/6,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,736.56

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