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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,004.13 and 15,396.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,004.13 and 15,396.75 is: 39,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.13 : 15,396.75 = 15,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.13/15,396.75 = 15,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.13x = 15,396.75 × 15,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.13x = 237,059,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,059,910.56/6,004.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,482.84

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