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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,407.25 and 13,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,407.25 and 13,515 is: 28,507.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.25 : 13,515 = 13,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.25/13,515 = 13,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.25x = 13,515 × 13,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.25x = 182,655,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,655,225/6,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,507.59

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