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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,674 and 15,448.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,674 and 15,448.75 is: 35,760.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,674 : 15,448.75 = 15,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,674/15,448.75 = 15,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,674x = 15,448.75 × 15,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,674x = 238,663,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,663,876.56/6,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,760.25

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