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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,926.25 and 15,236.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,926.25 and 15,236.25 is: 33,516.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.25 : 15,236.25 = 15,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.25/15,236.25 = 15,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.25x = 15,236.25 × 15,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.25x = 232,143,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,143,314.06/6,926.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,516.45

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