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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,672.75 and 15,445.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,672.75 and 15,445.75 is: 35,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.75 : 15,445.75 = 15,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.75/15,445.75 = 15,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.75x = 15,445.75 × 15,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.75x = 238,571,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,571,193.06/6,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,753.05

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