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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,832 and 15,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,832 and 15,001.50 is: 32,939.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832 : 15,001.50 = 15,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832/15,001.50 = 15,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832x = 15,001.50 × 15,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832x = 225,045,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,045,002.25/6,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,939.84

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