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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,652.13 and 15,397.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,652.13 and 15,397.59 is: 35,640.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.13 : 15,397.59 = 15,397.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.13/15,397.59 = 15,397.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.13x = 15,397.59 × 15,397.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.13x = 237,085,893.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,085,893.29/6,652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,640.63

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