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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,657.19 and 17,556.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,657.19 and 17,556.75 is: 46,301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.19 : 17,556.75 = 17,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.19/17,556.75 = 17,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.19x = 17,556.75 × 17,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.19x = 308,239,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,239,470.56/6,657.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,301.76

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