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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,915.94 and 15,004.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,915.94 and 15,004.69 is: 32,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.94 : 15,004.69 = 15,004.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.94/15,004.69 = 15,004.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.94x = 15,004.69 × 15,004.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.94x = 225,140,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,140,646.97/6,915.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,553.89

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