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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,928.88 and 15,199.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,928.88 and 15,199.88 is: 33,343.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.88 : 15,199.88 = 15,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.88/15,199.88 = 15,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.88x = 15,199.88 × 15,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.88x = 231,036,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,036,200.02/6,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,343.97

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