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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,807.38 and 15,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,807.38 and 15,619.50 is: 35,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.38 : 15,619.50 = 15,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.38/15,619.50 = 15,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.38x = 15,619.50 × 15,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.38x = 243,968,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,968,780.25/6,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,838.89

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