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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,399 and 15,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,399 and 15,165 is: 35,939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399 : 15,165 = 15,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399/15,165 = 15,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399x = 15,165 × 15,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399x = 229,977,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,977,225/6,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.56

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