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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,606.56 and 13,758.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,606.56 and 13,758.19 is: 28,651.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.56 : 13,758.19 = 13,758.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.56/13,758.19 = 13,758.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.56x = 13,758.19 × 13,758.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.56x = 189,287,723.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,287,723.29/6,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.47

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