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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,135.75 and 14,610.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,135.75 and 14,610.38 is: 34,790.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.75 : 14,610.38 = 14,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.75/14,610.38 = 14,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.75x = 14,610.38 × 14,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.75x = 213,463,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,463,057.64/6,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,790.05

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