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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,766.03 and 15,069.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,766.03 and 15,069.80 is: 33,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.03 : 15,069.80 = 15,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.03/15,069.80 = 15,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.03x = 15,069.80 × 15,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.03x = 227,098,777.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,098,777.85/6,766.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,564.55

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