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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,526 and 15,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,526 and 15,403 is: 36,354.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526 : 15,403 = 15,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526/15,403 = 15,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526x = 15,403 × 15,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526x = 237,252,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,252,409/6,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,354.95

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