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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,810 and 15,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,810 and 15,198 is: 33,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810 : 15,198 = 15,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810/15,198 = 15,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810x = 15,198 × 15,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810x = 230,979,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,979,204/6,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917.65

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