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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,526.50 and 15,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,526.50 and 15,403.50 is: 36,354.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.50 : 15,403.50 = 15,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.50/15,403.50 = 15,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.50x = 15,403.50 × 15,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.50x = 237,267,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,267,812.25/6,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,354.53

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