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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,938.25 and 15,141.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,938.25 and 15,141.75 is: 33,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.25 : 15,141.75 = 15,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.25/15,141.75 = 15,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.25x = 15,141.75 × 15,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.25x = 229,272,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,272,593.06/6,938.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,044.73

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