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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,363.50 and 15,046.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,363.50 and 15,046.25 is: 35,576.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.50 : 15,046.25 = 15,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.50/15,046.25 = 15,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.50x = 15,046.25 × 15,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.50x = 226,389,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,389,639.06/6,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,576.28

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