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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,766.88 and 15,664.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,766.88 and 15,664.50 is: 36,261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.88 : 15,664.50 = 15,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.88/15,664.50 = 15,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.88x = 15,664.50 × 15,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.88x = 245,376,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,376,560.25/6,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.43

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