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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,356 and 15,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,356 and 15,038 is: 35,579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356 : 15,038 = 15,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356/15,038 = 15,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356x = 15,038 × 15,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356x = 226,141,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,141,444/6,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,579.21

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