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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,510 and 15,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,510 and 15,735 is: 38,032.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510 : 15,735 = 15,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510/15,735 = 15,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510x = 15,735 × 15,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510x = 247,590,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,590,225/6,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,032.29

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