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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,919 and 15,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,919 and 15,005 is: 32,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919 : 15,005 = 15,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919/15,005 = 15,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919x = 15,005 × 15,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919x = 225,150,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,150,025/6,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,540.83

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