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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,886 and 15,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,886 and 15,090 is: 33,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886 : 15,090 = 15,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886/15,090 = 15,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886x = 15,090 × 15,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886x = 227,708,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,708,100/6,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,068.27

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