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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,015.56 and 6,395.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,015.56 and 6,395.63 is: 13,564.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.56 : 6,395.63 = 6,395.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.56/6,395.63 = 6,395.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.56x = 6,395.63 × 6,395.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.56x = 40,904,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,904,019.14/3,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.31

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