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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,576 and 15,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,576 and 15,184 is: 35,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576 : 15,184 = 15,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576/15,184 = 15,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576x = 15,184 × 15,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576x = 230,553,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,553,856/6,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,059.89

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