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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,393.94 and 15,162.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,393.94 and 15,162.19 is: 35,954.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.94 : 15,162.19 = 15,162.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.94/15,162.19 = 15,162.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.94x = 15,162.19 × 15,162.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.94x = 229,891,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,891,929.79/6,393.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.67

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