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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,556.56 and 6,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,556.56 and 6,075 is: 14,435.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.56 : 6,075 = 6,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.56/6,075 = 6,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.56x = 6,075 × 6,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.56x = 36,905,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,905,625/2,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.64

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