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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,015.09 and 14,490.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,015.09 and 14,490.98 is: 34,910.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.09 : 14,490.98 = 14,490.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.09/14,490.98 = 14,490.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.09x = 14,490.98 × 14,490.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.09x = 209,988,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,988,628.16/6,015.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,910.28

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