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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,677.44 and 15,763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,677.44 and 15,763.50 is: 37,213.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.44 : 15,763.50 = 15,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.44/15,763.50 = 15,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.44x = 15,763.50 × 15,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.44x = 248,487,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,487,932.25/6,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,213.07

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