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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,532 and 15,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,532 and 15,236 is: 35,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532 : 15,236 = 15,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532/15,236 = 15,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532x = 15,236 × 15,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532x = 232,135,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,135,696/6,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.23

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