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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,819.19 and 15,111.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,819.19 and 15,111.56 is: 33,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.19 : 15,111.56 = 15,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.19/15,111.56 = 15,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.19x = 15,111.56 × 15,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.19x = 228,359,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,359,321.19/6,819.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,487.76

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