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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,555.94 and 12,808.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,555.94 and 12,808.13 is: 25,022.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.94 : 12,808.13 = 12,808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.94/12,808.13 = 12,808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.94x = 12,808.13 × 12,808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.94x = 164,048,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,048,066.02/6,555.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,022.82

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