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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,644.25 and 15,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,644.25 and 15,669 is: 36,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.25 : 15,669 = 15,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.25/15,669 = 15,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.25x = 15,669 × 15,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.25x = 245,517,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,517,561/6,644.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.88

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