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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,930 and 15,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,930 and 15,155 is: 33,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930 : 15,155 = 15,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930/15,155 = 15,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930x = 15,155 × 15,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930x = 229,674,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,674,025/6,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.99

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