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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,609 and 15,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,609 and 15,601.50 is: 36,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609 : 15,601.50 = 15,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609/15,601.50 = 15,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609x = 15,601.50 × 15,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609x = 243,406,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,406,802.25/6,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,829.60

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