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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,528 and 15,407.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,528 and 15,407.25 is: 36,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528 : 15,407.25 = 15,407.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528/15,407.25 = 15,407.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528x = 15,407.25 × 15,407.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528x = 237,383,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,383,352.56/6,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,363.87

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