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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,520 and 15,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,520 and 15,306 is: 35,931.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520 : 15,306 = 15,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520/15,306 = 15,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520x = 15,306 × 15,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520x = 234,273,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,273,636/6,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.54

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