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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,900 and 15,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,900 and 15,378 is: 34,272.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900 : 15,378 = 15,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900/15,378 = 15,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900x = 15,378 × 15,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900x = 236,482,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,482,884/6,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,272.88

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