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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,490 and 15,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,490 and 15,046 is: 34,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490 : 15,046 = 15,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490/15,046 = 15,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490x = 15,046 × 15,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490x = 226,382,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,382,116/6,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.68

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