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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,935 and 15,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,935 and 15,010 is: 32,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935 : 15,010 = 15,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935/15,010 = 15,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935x = 15,010 × 15,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935x = 225,300,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,300,100/6,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,487.40

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