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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,490.13 and 15,131.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,490.13 and 15,131.81 is: 35,280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.13 : 15,131.81 = 15,131.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.13/15,131.81 = 15,131.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.13x = 15,131.81 × 15,131.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.13x = 228,971,749.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,971,749.54/6,490.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,280.02

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