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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,872.50 and 15,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,872.50 and 15,319 is: 34,146.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.50 : 15,319 = 15,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.50/15,319 = 15,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.50x = 15,319 × 15,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.50x = 234,671,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,671,761/6,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,146.49

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