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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,838 and 15,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,838 and 15,023 is: 33,005.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838 : 15,023 = 15,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838/15,023 = 15,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838x = 15,023 × 15,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838x = 225,690,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,690,529/6,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,005.34

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