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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,444 and 15,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,444 and 15,480 is: 37,186.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444 : 15,480 = 15,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444/15,480 = 15,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444x = 15,480 × 15,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444x = 239,630,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,630,400/6,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.59

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