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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,196 and 5,955.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,196 and 5,955.75 is: 16,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,196 : 5,955.75 = 5,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,196/5,955.75 = 5,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,196x = 5,955.75 × 5,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,196x = 35,470,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,470,958.06/2,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.53

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