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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,933 and 15,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,933 and 15,139.50 is: 33,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933 : 15,139.50 = 15,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933/15,139.50 = 15,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933x = 15,139.50 × 15,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933x = 229,204,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,204,460.25/6,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,059.93

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