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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,778.41 and 15,113.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,778.41 and 15,113.11 is: 33,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.41 : 15,113.11 = 15,113.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.41/15,113.11 = 15,113.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.41x = 15,113.11 × 15,113.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.41x = 228,406,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,406,074.98/6,778.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.13

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