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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,910.31 and 15,111.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,910.31 and 15,111.56 is: 33,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.31 : 15,111.56 = 15,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.31/15,111.56 = 15,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.31x = 15,111.56 × 15,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.31x = 228,359,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,359,321.19/6,910.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,046.16

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