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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,923.72 and 15,100.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,923.72 and 15,100.59 is: 32,934.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.72 : 15,100.59 = 15,100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.72/15,100.59 = 15,100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.72x = 15,100.59 × 15,100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.72x = 228,027,931.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,027,931.60/6,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,934.31

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