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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,928.50 and 15,203.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,928.50 and 15,203.25 is: 33,360.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.50 : 15,203.25 = 15,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.50/15,203.25 = 15,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.50x = 15,203.25 × 15,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.50x = 231,138,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,138,810.56/6,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,360.58

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