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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,587.50 and 15,550.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,587.50 and 15,550.06 is: 36,706.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.50 : 15,550.06 = 15,550.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.50/15,550.06 = 15,550.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.50x = 15,550.06 × 15,550.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.50x = 241,804,443.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,804,443.75/6,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.56

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