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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,750.84 and 15,255.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,750.84 and 15,255.84 is: 34,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.84 : 15,255.84 = 15,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.84/15,255.84 = 15,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.84x = 15,255.84 × 15,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.84x = 232,740,768.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,740,768.52/6,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,475.80

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