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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,658.88 and 13,547.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,658.88 and 13,547.25 is: 27,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.88 : 13,547.25 = 13,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.88/13,547.25 = 13,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.88x = 13,547.25 × 13,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.88x = 183,527,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,527,982.56/6,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,561.41

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