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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,746.63 and 15,913.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,746.63 and 15,913.13 is: 37,533.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.63 : 15,913.13 = 15,913.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.63/15,913.13 = 15,913.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.63x = 15,913.13 × 15,913.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.63x = 253,227,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,227,547.27/6,746.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,533.96

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