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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,922 and 15,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,922 and 15,132 is: 33,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922 : 15,132 = 15,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922/15,132 = 15,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922x = 15,132 × 15,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922x = 228,977,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,977,424/6,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,079.66

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