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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,603 and 15,280.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,603 and 15,280.50 is: 35,361.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603 : 15,280.50 = 15,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603/15,280.50 = 15,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603x = 15,280.50 × 15,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603x = 233,493,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,493,680.25/6,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,361.76

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