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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,586.31 and 15,544.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,586.31 and 15,544.41 is: 36,686.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.31 : 15,544.41 = 15,544.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.31/15,544.41 = 15,544.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.31x = 15,544.41 × 15,544.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.31x = 241,628,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,628,565.67/6,586.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.47

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