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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,842 and 15,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,842 and 15,024 is: 32,990.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842 : 15,024 = 15,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842/15,024 = 15,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842x = 15,024 × 15,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842x = 225,720,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,720,576/6,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,990.44

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