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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,530.63 and 15,445.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,530.63 and 15,445.69 is: 36,530.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.63 : 15,445.69 = 15,445.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.63/15,445.69 = 15,445.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.63x = 15,445.69 × 15,445.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.63x = 238,569,262.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,569,262.35/6,530.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,530.85

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