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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,923.88 and 15,232.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,923.88 and 15,232.25 is: 33,510.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.88 : 15,232.25 = 15,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.88/15,232.25 = 15,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.88x = 15,232.25 × 15,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.88x = 232,021,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,021,440.06/6,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,510.35

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