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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,578 and 15,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,578 and 15,515 is: 36,593.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578 : 15,515 = 15,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578/15,515 = 15,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578x = 15,515 × 15,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578x = 240,715,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,715,225/6,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,593.98

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