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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,901.50 and 15,363.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,901.50 and 15,363.38 is: 34,200.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.50 : 15,363.38 = 15,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.50/15,363.38 = 15,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.50x = 15,363.38 × 15,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.50x = 236,033,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,033,291.39/6,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,200.29

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