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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,368 and 15,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,368 and 15,104 is: 35,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368 : 15,104 = 15,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368/15,104 = 15,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368x = 15,104 × 15,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368x = 228,130,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,130,816/6,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,824.56

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