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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,608 and 15,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,608 and 15,374 is: 35,768.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608 : 15,374 = 15,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608/15,374 = 15,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608x = 15,374 × 15,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608x = 236,359,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,359,876/6,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,768.75

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