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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,255.56 and 13,592.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,255.56 and 13,592.81 is: 29,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.56 : 13,592.81 = 13,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.56/13,592.81 = 13,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.56x = 13,592.81 × 13,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.56x = 184,764,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,764,551.66/6,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,536.04

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