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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,443.75 and 15,055.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,443.75 and 15,055.75 is: 35,177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.75 : 15,055.75 = 15,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.75/15,055.75 = 15,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.75x = 15,055.75 × 15,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.75x = 226,675,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,675,608.06/6,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,177.59

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