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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,604 and 15,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,604 and 15,539 is: 36,562.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604 : 15,539 = 15,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604/15,539 = 15,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604x = 15,539 × 15,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604x = 241,460,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,460,521/6,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.77

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