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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,940.69 and 15,113.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,940.69 and 15,113.25 is: 32,908.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.69 : 15,113.25 = 15,113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.69/15,113.25 = 15,113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.69x = 15,113.25 × 15,113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.69x = 228,410,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,410,325.56/6,940.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,908.89

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