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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,571.13 and 12,295.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,571.13 and 12,295.55 is: 23,006.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.13 : 12,295.55 = 12,295.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.13/12,295.55 = 12,295.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.13x = 12,295.55 × 12,295.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.13x = 151,180,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,180,472.96/6,571.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.79

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