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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,500.25 and 15,329.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,500.25 and 15,329.25 is: 36,150.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.25 : 15,329.25 = 15,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.25/15,329.25 = 15,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.25x = 15,329.25 × 15,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.25x = 234,985,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,985,905.56/6,500.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,150.29

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