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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,547.50 and 15,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,547.50 and 15,015 is: 34,433.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.50 : 15,015 = 15,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.50/15,015 = 15,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.50x = 15,015 × 15,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.50x = 225,450,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,450,225/6,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,433.02

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