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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,656.06 and 12,385.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,656.06 and 12,385.13 is: 23,045.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.06 : 12,385.13 = 12,385.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.06/12,385.13 = 12,385.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.06x = 12,385.13 × 12,385.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.06x = 153,391,321.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,391,321.27/6,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,045.35

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