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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,576 and 15,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,576 and 15,404 is: 36,083.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576 : 15,404 = 15,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576/15,404 = 15,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576x = 15,404 × 15,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576x = 237,283,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,283,216/6,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.21

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