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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,327.09 and 15,111.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,327.09 and 15,111.38 is: 36,091.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.09 : 15,111.38 = 15,111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.09/15,111.38 = 15,111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.09x = 15,111.38 × 15,111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.09x = 228,353,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,353,654.39/6,327.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.40

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