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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,801 and 15,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,801 and 15,063 is: 33,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801 : 15,063 = 15,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801/15,063 = 15,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801x = 15,063 × 15,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801x = 226,893,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,893,969/6,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,361.85

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