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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,706.13 and 15,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,706.13 and 15,525 is: 35,941.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.13 : 15,525 = 15,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.13/15,525 = 15,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.13x = 15,525 × 15,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.13x = 241,025,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,025,625/6,706.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,941.12

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