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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,787.13 and 15,995.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,787.13 and 15,995.81 is: 37,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.13 : 15,995.81 = 15,995.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.13/15,995.81 = 15,995.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.13x = 15,995.81 × 15,995.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.13x = 255,866,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,866,017.54/6,787.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698.73

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