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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,883 and 15,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,883 and 15,084 is: 33,056.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883 : 15,084 = 15,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883/15,084 = 15,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883x = 15,084 × 15,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883x = 227,527,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,527,056/6,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,056.38

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