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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,888 and 15,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,888 and 15,004.50 is: 32,685.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888 : 15,004.50 = 15,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888/15,004.50 = 15,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888x = 15,004.50 × 15,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888x = 225,135,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,135,020.25/6,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,685.11

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