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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,937.13 and 15,170.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,937.13 and 15,170.25 is: 33,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.13 : 15,170.25 = 15,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.13/15,170.25 = 15,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.13x = 15,170.25 × 15,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.13x = 230,136,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,136,485.06/6,937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,174.62

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