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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,314.63 and 15,072.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,314.63 and 15,072.75 is: 35,978.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314.63 : 15,072.75 = 15,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314.63/15,072.75 = 15,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314.63x = 15,072.75 × 15,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314.63x = 227,187,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,187,792.56/6,314.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.03

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