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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,594.75 and 15,130.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,594.75 and 15,130.13 is: 34,712.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.75 : 15,130.13 = 15,130.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.75/15,130.13 = 15,130.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.75x = 15,130.13 × 15,130.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.75x = 228,920,682.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,920,682.52/6,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,712.56

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