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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,522 and 15,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,522 and 15,612 is: 37,371.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522 : 15,612 = 15,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522/15,612 = 15,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522x = 15,612 × 15,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522x = 243,734,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,734,544/6,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,371.14

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