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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,598.13 and 15,562.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,598.13 and 15,562.13 is: 36,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.13 : 15,562.13 = 15,562.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.13/15,562.13 = 15,562.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.13x = 15,562.13 × 15,562.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.13x = 242,179,734.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,179,734.52/6,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,704.33

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