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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,555.09 and 15,040.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,555.09 and 15,040.69 is: 34,510.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.09 : 15,040.69 = 15,040.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.09/15,040.69 = 15,040.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.09x = 15,040.69 × 15,040.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.09x = 226,222,280.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,222,280.47/6,555.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,510.91

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