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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,705 and 15,473.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,705 and 15,473.25 is: 35,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705 : 15,473.25 = 15,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705/15,473.25 = 15,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705x = 15,473.25 × 15,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705x = 239,421,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,421,465.56/6,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,707.90

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