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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,828.75 and 15,095.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,828.75 and 15,095.25 is: 33,368.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.75 : 15,095.25 = 15,095.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.75/15,095.25 = 15,095.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.75x = 15,095.25 × 15,095.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.75x = 227,866,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,866,572.56/6,828.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,368.71

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