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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,787.13 and 15,600.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,787.13 and 15,600.94 is: 35,860.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.13 : 15,600.94 = 15,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.13/15,600.94 = 15,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.13x = 15,600.94 × 15,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.13x = 243,389,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,389,250.88/6,787.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,860.43

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