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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,756.75 and 15,568.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,756.75 and 15,568.88 is: 35,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.75 : 15,568.88 = 15,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.75/15,568.88 = 15,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.75x = 15,568.88 × 15,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.75x = 242,389,868.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,389,868.77/6,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.74

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