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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,504 and 16,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,504 and 16,035 is: 39,532.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504 : 16,035 = 16,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504/16,035 = 16,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504x = 16,035 × 16,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504x = 257,121,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,121,225/6,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,532.78

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