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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,436.13 and 15,422.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,436.13 and 15,422.06 is: 36,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.13 : 15,422.06 = 15,422.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.13/15,422.06 = 15,422.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.13x = 15,422.06 × 15,422.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.13x = 237,840,011.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,840,011.75/6,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.91

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