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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,882.75 and 15,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,882.75 and 15,048 is: 32,899.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.75 : 15,048 = 15,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.75/15,048 = 15,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.75x = 15,048 × 15,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.75x = 226,442,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,442,304/6,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,899.98

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