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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,479.69 and 13,955.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,479.69 and 13,955.56 is: 30,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.69 : 13,955.56 = 13,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.69/13,955.56 = 13,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.69x = 13,955.56 × 13,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.69x = 194,757,724.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,757,724.69/6,479.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,056.65

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