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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,428 and 15,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,428 and 15,542 is: 37,578.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428 : 15,542 = 15,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428/15,542 = 15,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428x = 15,542 × 15,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428x = 241,553,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,553,764/6,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,578.37

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