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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,523.50 and 15,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,523.50 and 15,387 is: 36,293.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.50 : 15,387 = 15,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.50/15,387 = 15,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.50x = 15,387 × 15,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.50x = 236,759,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,759,769/6,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,293.37

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