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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,895.13 and 15,017.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,895.13 and 15,017.91 is: 32,709.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.13 : 15,017.91 = 15,017.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.13/15,017.91 = 15,017.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.13x = 15,017.91 × 15,017.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.13x = 225,537,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,537,508.13/6,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,709.71

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