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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,490.13 and 11,631.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,490.13 and 11,631.09 is: 20,844.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.13 : 11,631.09 = 11,631.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.13/11,631.09 = 11,631.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.13x = 11,631.09 × 11,631.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.13x = 135,282,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,282,341.82/6,490.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.34

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