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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,604.88 and 15,327.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,604.88 and 15,327.56 is: 35,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.88 : 15,327.56 = 15,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.88/15,327.56 = 15,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.88x = 15,327.56 × 15,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.88x = 234,934,172.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,934,172.19/6,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.81

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