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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,819.19 and 15,067.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,819.19 and 15,067.69 is: 33,293.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.19 : 15,067.69 = 15,067.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.19/15,067.69 = 15,067.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.19x = 15,067.69 × 15,067.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.19x = 227,035,206.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,035,206.60/6,819.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,293.59

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