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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,913.97 and 15,001.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,913.97 and 15,001.31 is: 32,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.97 : 15,001.31 = 15,001.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.97/15,001.31 = 15,001.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.97x = 15,001.31 × 15,001.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.97x = 225,039,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,039,376.72/6,913.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,548.51

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