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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,845.63 and 15,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,845.63 and 15,250.50 is: 33,974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.63 : 15,250.50 = 15,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.63/15,250.50 = 15,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.63x = 15,250.50 × 15,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.63x = 232,577,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,577,750.25/6,845.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.66

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