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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,476 and 15,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,476 and 15,523 is: 37,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476 : 15,523 = 15,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476/15,523 = 15,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476x = 15,523 × 15,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476x = 240,963,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,963,529/6,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,208.70

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