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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,545 and 15,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,545 and 15,440 is: 36,423.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545 : 15,440 = 15,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545/15,440 = 15,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545x = 15,440 × 15,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545x = 238,393,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,393,600/6,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423.77

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