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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,567 and 15,186.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,567 and 15,186.75 is: 35,120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567 : 15,186.75 = 15,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567/15,186.75 = 15,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567x = 15,186.75 × 15,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567x = 230,637,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,637,375.56/6,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,120.66

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