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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,665.63 and 15,427.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,665.63 and 15,427.13 is: 35,705.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.63 : 15,427.13 = 15,427.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.63/15,427.13 = 15,427.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.63x = 15,427.13 × 15,427.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.63x = 237,996,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,996,185.77/6,665.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,705.01

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