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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,913.69 and 15,256.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,913.69 and 15,256.69 is: 33,667.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.69 : 15,256.69 = 15,256.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.69/15,256.69 = 15,256.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.69x = 15,256.69 × 15,256.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.69x = 232,766,513.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,766,513.47/6,913.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,667.49

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