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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,489 and 10,036.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,489 and 10,036.50 is: 15,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489 : 10,036.50 = 10,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489/10,036.50 = 10,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489x = 10,036.50 × 10,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489x = 100,731,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,731,332.25/6,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.40

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