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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,941.95 and 15,268.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,941.95 and 15,268.50 is: 33,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.95 : 15,268.50 = 15,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.95/15,268.50 = 15,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.95x = 15,268.50 × 15,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.95x = 233,127,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,127,092.25/6,941.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,582.35

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