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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,372 and 15,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,372 and 15,331.50 is: 36,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372 : 15,331.50 = 15,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372/15,331.50 = 15,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372x = 15,331.50 × 15,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372x = 235,054,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,054,892.25/6,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.72

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